The Constitution Review Day 1

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Why is the Preamble included in the Constitution?

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to state the purpose of the Constitution

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Which of the following reasons influenced why the Framers chose bicameralism as their legislative form?
The Framers recognized that the large and small states could not agree on the size of Congress.
The Framers did not know of a different legislative form of government.
The Framers listened to citizens who voted for this legislative form of government.
The Framers and Congress members argued for this form of government over other legislative forms.

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The Framers recognized that the large and small states could not agree on the size of Congress.

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In what way has the Executive Article fueled debate on presidential power?

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It contains vague wording, leaving much room for interpretation.

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How do constitutional courts and special courts function differently?

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Constitutional courts focus on broader issues; special courts focus on narrower issues.

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If Congress passes a law, but the President quickly vetoes it, who has the power to override the President's veto?

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Senate and House of Representatives

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The system of checks and balances was designed to

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ensure that no single branch of government becomes too powerful.

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Some people believe the organization of the Senate is undemocratic because the States' equal representation in the Senate does not reflect the country's population distribution.

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the States' equal representation in the Senate does not reflect the country's population distribution.

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On which constitutional principle did the Supreme Court base its 2006 decision to strike down President Bush's plan for military tribunals?

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separation of powers

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The constitutional principle of judicial review provides

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the courts with the power to determine the constitutionality of a governmental action.

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Which of the following provides an example of how the principle of checks and balances works? The President selects a federal judge; the Senate has to approve the nomination.

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The President selects a federal judge; the Senate has to approve the nomination.