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Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 22mins
government power comes from the people
Popular Sovereignty
power Sovereignty
federal
No one is above the law
Limited Government
Separation of Power
Checks and Balances
dividing power among several branches of government
federal
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Separation of Power
Each branch of government limits the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power
checks and balances
Judicial Review
federal
The power of the courts to declare laws unconstitutional
federal
Judicial Review
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A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments
The Legislative
none
Federalism
What are the powers of each branch of government?
The Legislative
Legislative- makes the laws
Executive- enforces the laws
Judicial- reviews or interprets the laws
the Executive
Article 1 sets up what branch of government?
The Executive
The Legislative
The judicial
How long does a representative serve?
2 years
6 years
12 years
The number of representatives is based on what?
A state's population
equal to the number of senators and members of the House of Representatives
Legislative- makes the laws
Executive- enforces the laws
Judicial- reviews or interprets the laws
How long does a senator serve?
2 years
6 years
12 years
How many senators serve in Congress?
100
40
10
How many electoral votes does each state get?
equal to the number of senators and members of the House of Representatives
A state's population
4 year term, elected only 2 times
Article 2 sets up what branch?
The Legislative
The judicial
The Executive
How long does a president serve?
A state's population
4 year term, elected only 2 times
equal to the number of senators and members of the House of Representatives
Article 3 sets up the what branch?
The Judicial
The Legislative
The Executive
Who appoints Supreme Court judges?
federal
The president with approval of the Senate
The Judicial
How long does a Supreme Court judge serve?
for life
6 years
12 years
Article 4 discusses relationships among the ...
The Legislative
state
Federalism
Article 5 discusses how to ...
first 10 amendments to the Constitution
Legislative- makes the laws
Executive- enforces the laws
Judicial- reviews or interprets the laws
change, or amend, the Constitution
The Bill of Rights are the ...
first 10 amendments to the Constitution
Legislative- makes the laws
Executive- enforces the laws
Judicial- reviews or interprets the laws
change, or amend, the Constitution
What 5 freedoms are guaranteed in the First Amendment?
first 10 amendments to the Constitution
speech, press, religion, assembly and petition
change, or amend, the Constitution
What does the 2nd amendment guarantee?
right to bear arms
a search warrant
abolished slavery
What must an officer have before entering your property?
right to bear arms
a search warrant
abolished slavery
what did the 13th Amendment do?
right to bear arms
a search warrant
abolished slavery
What did the 15th amendment accomplish?
Gave women the right to vote
Lowered the voting age from 21 to 18
voting rights for all male citizens regardless of race, color, or previous servitude
What did the 19th Amendment accomplish?
Gave women the right to vote
Lowered the voting age from 21 to 18
voting rights for all male citizens regardless of race, color, or previous servitude
What did the 26th amendment do?
Gave women the right to vote
Lowered the voting age from 21 to 18
voting rights for all male citizens regardless of race, color, or previous servitude
What are the 2 houses in Congress?
Senate and House of Representatives
The president with approval of the Senate
