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A system that allows each branch of government to change or veto acts of another branch to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful is called
Checks and Balances
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The branch of government that makes (passes) the laws (Congress) is the
Legislative Branch
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The branch of government that interprets the laws (judges and courts) is the
Judicial Branch
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The branch of government that carries out the laws (president) is the
Executive Branch
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The first 10 amendments of the U.S. Constitution are called the
Bill of Rights
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The supreme legislative body of a nation called
Congress
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An organized group of people who share a view of what government should be and do (Democrats and Republicans) is called a
Political Party
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What did the states hope to gain under the Articles of Confederation? (3 things)
- 1) Freedom
- 2) Independence
- 3) Firm league of Friendship within the other states
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What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention? (1 purpose)
To revise the articles of confederation
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What is the purpose of the Constitution? (4 purposes)
- 1) To establish Justice
- 2) To ensure peace
- 3) To defend the nation
- 4) To protect the peoples well-being and liberty
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What is the Bill of Rights and what does it guarantee?
First 10 amendments guarantee freedom
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What happened when Congress decided to add the Bill of Rights to the Constitution?
Many states signed (Ratified) the constitution
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Why did the writers of the Constitution believe that the government's power should be limited? (inferred answer)
They did not want the government to be to strong
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Which group wanted a strong national government, like that set forth in the Constitutions
Federalists
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Give some examples of "Checks and balances" in the U.S. Government. (3 examples)
- 1) President can veto an act that congress has passed
- 2) Congress can overtun the President's veto with a two-third vote
- 3) Judicial Branch can overturn the laws if they find it is against the constitution
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What are the top three leaders of the United States in Order from least to greatest power?
- 1) Speaker of the house
- 2) Vice-President
- 3) President
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Amendment: Guarantees that right to a fair trial and the right to have a lawyer
6th Amendment
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Amendment: Gives Americans the right to carry weapons to protect themselves.
2nd Amendment
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Amendment: Gives Americans the right to freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and freedom of the press
1st Amendment
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Amendment: Forbids police and other officials from performing unreasonable searches and taking things from people.
4th Amendment
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Amendment: Guarantees that people cannot be tried or punished for the same crime twice, cannot be forced to be witnesses against themselves, and must be given proper legal procedures.
5th Amendment
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