Constitution: Unit 5 & 6 Test Review

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The type of government that involves the people's (citizens) vote. The US is an example of this type of government.

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Republicanism

Front

Power is with the people (citizens), also reflected the first words of the Constitution.

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Popular Sovereignty

Front

Government is divided into 3 branches: Legislative, Executive & Judicial branches.

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Separation of Powers

Front

Federal government & state governments share power.

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Federalism

Front

Which principle of the Constitution is most directly reflects the ideas of the Baron de Montesquieu? Options: separation of powers, limited government, federalism, popular sovereignty

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separation of powers

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The Tenth Amendment offers the most explicit endorsement of federalism, because it states that all power not given to the national government rest with state governments.

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States that all power not given to the national government rest with state governments

Front

What is the name for a change or addition to the Constitution?

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Amendment

Front

the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution, list of the basic rights of individuals.

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Bill of Rights

Front

Which principle of U.S. government is illustrated in the sequence shown above?

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Checks and Balances

Front

The ___________ Compromise created two houses of Congress.  One based on population, the other gave equal representation to each state.

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