Chapter 3 and 4 Test

A preamble is an introduction

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One of the goals of the constitution was to create an absolute monarchy in which George Washington would become king.

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Powers that are shared by the federal and state governments are called delegated powers.

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The three way division of power in the federal government is called separation of powers.

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One way the executive branch can check the powers of the legislative branch is through the president's power to veto laws or legislation

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The constitution has lasted for over 200 years because it is a living, flexible document.

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The Bill of Rights refers to the first 12 amendments to the United States' Constitution.

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Freedom of speech, press, petition, assembly, and religion is guaranteed in the first amendment to the constitution.

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Double jeopardy means that a person cannot be tried a second time for a crime he or she has already been acquitted of.

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Suffrage deals with the fight for certain groups of people to earn the right to vote.

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• False