Constitution Flashcardizz

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Which constitutional principle is Jefferson referring to in this excerpt?

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Judicial review

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Which of the following is an example of judicial review?

• Florida's First District Court of Appeal reviews the holding of a lower court in a criminal case.
• A Florida circuit judge reviews the evidence and issues a verdict during a bench trial in a criminal case.
• The US Supreme Court holds that a law banning firearms in elementary schools is unconstitutional.
• The US Supreme Court holds for the state of Florida in a water-rights dispute with the state of Georgia.

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The US Supreme Court holds that a law banning firearms in elementary schools is unconstitutional.

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To which branch of government were the powers granted to improve upon the Articles of Confederation?

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Legislative Branch

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This excerpt provides one example of which constitutional principle? Options: Federalism, Individual Rights, Popular Sovereignty, Checks and Balances

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Checks and Balances

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Which principle of U.S. government is most clearly reflected in the amendment above? Options: Checks and balances, Federalism, Separation of powers, Due process

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Federalism

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What was the purpose of this amendment?

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To limit the authority of the federal government

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Which excerpt from the U.S. Constitution best illustrates the principle of popular sovereignty?

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“The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States. . . .”

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Which principle of U.S. government is illustrated in the sequence shown above? Options: Judicial review, Checks and balances, Popular sovereignty, Federalism

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Checks and balances

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The constitutional principle of popular sovereignty established —
Options: democracy in the colonies, consent of the governed, states' rights in the South, slavery in the territories.

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consent of the governed

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Which aspect of the United States is represented by the separation of powers between state and federal governments?

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Federalism