Civics Ch 11 Review

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Which part of the Constitution states that the laws Congress makes shall be the “supreme law of the land”?

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Article VI

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A felony is a

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serious crime, such as armed robbery.

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The majority leader and minority leader serve as their party’s leaders in each house of a state legislature. They are chosen by

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members of each party in each house.

Front

Where can reserved powers be found in the U.S. Constitution?

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Tenth Amendment

Front

The Framers of the Constitution created a federal government that ____________________ under the Articles of Confederation.

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was stronger than it was

Front

The ____________________ Amendment gave courts a tool to stop states from making laws that limited the rights of African Americans.

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Fourteenth

Front

The ____________________ is the upper house in 49 states.

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Senate

Front

A line-item veto allows a governor to

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choose which parts of a bill to veto.

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Courts have used the Fourteenth Amendment to apply ____________________ to the states.

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the Bill of Rights

Front

An armed robbery that results in the death of the robbery victim is a

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felony.