U.S. Constitution

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Which document guarantees freedom of speech, the right to bear arms, and protection from unreasonable search and seizure?

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Bill of Rights

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Which feature of the Constitution prevents one branch of the national government from becoming too powerful?

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checks and balances

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The first ten amendments were added to the Constitution to

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protect individual freedoms from governmental power

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Which type of document usually describes the basic structure, functions, and powers of a government?

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constitution

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Which political principle is shown by the description of the Legislative Branch (Congress) that passes the laws, the Executive Branch (President) that carries out and enforces the laws, and the Judicial Branch (Courts) that interprets the laws?

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separation of powers

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Which conclusion about the system of government used in the United States is best supported by the chart? Legislative Branch - (Congress) Passes the laws Executive Branch - (President) Carries out and enforces the laws Judicial Branch - (Courts) Interprets the laws

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Laws are affected by all three branches of government

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Which statement best illustrates the principle of federalism? (1) The president has the power to veto bills. (2) Congress is divided into two houses. (3) The Supreme Court has the power to review laws. (4) Power is divided between the states and the national government.

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Power is divided between the states and the national government.

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The system of checks and balances was included in the Constitution to

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ensure that one branch of government would not gain too much power

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The Constitution of the United States was considered an improvement over the Articles of Confederation because the Constitution changed the balance of power between national and state governments.

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balance of power between national and state governments

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The authors of the United States Constitution included a system of checks and balances to

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prevent any one branch of government from controlling the other branches