SS.7.CG.1.9

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What are the three branches of government represented on the chart?

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legislative, executive, judicial

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Which two principles are described in the table about the powers of the U.S. government?

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separation of powers and checks and balances

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Why does the U.S. Constitution include checks and balances and the separation of powers?

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to limit the government

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What has been the lasting impact of this structure of government?

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Governmental power has been limited enough to prevent any one person or branch from exercising total control.

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What is one way that the Constitution balances power between the branches of government?

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The president can choose to veto bills passed by Congress.

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How is the Supreme Court able to check the power of the executive and legislative branches of government?

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The Supreme Court determines whether laws are constitutional.

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How is the US Senate able to exercise some control over US foreign policy? Options: by appointing ambassadors to negotiate treaties with other nations, by approving or rejecting treaties negotiated by the executive branch, by selecting foreign service officers to work in the Department of State, by negotiating treaties directly with representatives from other nations

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by approving or rejecting treaties negotiated by the executive branch