Constitution Basics

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Which branch of the National Government has the power of Judicial Review?

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The Judicial Branch (Federal Courts)

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The Preamble is the...

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introduction to the Constitution

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How is the Constitution organized (in the correct order from beginning to end)? A Preamble, 7 Articles, and 27 Amendments

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A Preamble, 7 Articles, and 27 Amendments

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Each branch of the federal government can limit the power of the other two branches. What is this principle called?

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Checks and Balances

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Which basic principle of the Constitution means that government can rule, only with the consent of the governed?

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Popular Sovereignty

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What percentage/fraction of the states is required to approve a new constitutional amendment after it has passed through both houses of Congress with a 2/3 vote and a constitutional convention has been approved by 2/3 vote of the state legislatures?

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3/4 of the states must approve

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The Bill of Rights is a list of:

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Basic rights and freedoms of the citizens

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Which clause of the Constitution allows the National Government to claim implied powers related to carrying out its express powers for itself?

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The Necessary and Proper Clause

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What do the first THREE Articles of the Constitution focus on?

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The powers of the three branches of the federal government

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Which system is characterized by a division of power between a national government and several state governments?

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Federalism