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American Docs Constitution Review

American Docs Constitution Review

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Social Studies

12th Grade

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Benjamin Gibson

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Multiple Choice

How did the new Constitution make the National Government become STRONGER?

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Adding a strong Executive Branch

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Adding a Bill of Rights

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Adding a Powerful Congress

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Increasing the number of representatives

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The result of adding a strong executive branch is...

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States now have less power than the national government.

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laws will now be obeyed and carried out

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people have a place to settle disputes

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The government gets more money

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a basic characteristic of federalism?

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It encourages people to vote.

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It divides power between a National Government and State governments.

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It gives most power to local units of government.

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It gives most power to the National Government.

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The Bill of Rights in the U.S. Constitution limits government power by...

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creating a system of checks and balances

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stopping government from taking people's rights

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allowing people to vote in elections

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Giving the President power to veto laws

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How does the Constitution guarantee power from the consent of the governed?

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Supreme Court judges are appointed by the President

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The bill of rights gives the freedom of speech

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People vote for the President, representatives, and senators. 

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The President can execute laws

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How does having a separation of powers limit the power of government?

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It prevents one branch of government from becoming too powerful.

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It gives states the powers to veto Congres

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It creates a list of rights for the people. 

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It gives the people the power to vote on government officials. 

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes federalism?

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states can act as laboratories of democracy

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The states are more powerful than the national government.

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all power is in a single central, place.

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