Foundations of Government

Front

Which branch can veto legislation?

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Executive

Front

Which clause states that the Constitution, laws and treaties of the national government are the “supreme law of the land.”

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Supremacy Clause

Front

What does the Judicial Branch do?

Back

Interpret laws

Front

Which clause is the Constitution's requirement that each State accept the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other State?

Back

Full Faith & Credit Clause

Front

What is Common Law? Options: Idea of a utopian society, Idea that courts should base cases on judges personal preferences, Idea that only laws written down are considered in court, Idea that Judges must look at previous court decisions before deciding new cases

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Idea that Judges must look at previous court decisions before deciding new cases

Front

Thomas Hobbes is known for which of the following? Natural Rights, Divine Right of Kings, Social Contract, Common Law

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Social Contract

Front

Which system holds all power in one central level of government? Options: Unitary System, Federal System, Democratic System, The Galactic Republic System

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Unitary System

Front

The idea of Natural Rights can be attributed to who?

Back

John Locke

Front

What does it mean to say we have "separation of powers?"

Back

We divide power between the three Branches.

Front

The leader in a Parliamentary system is?

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Prime Minister