Review #4

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Which ensures the government's power is restricted to protect individual rights?

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Limited Government

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This limits the governments powers by dividing it among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.

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separation of powers

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The ________ further restricts the governments powers by granting each branch specific authority to check the actions of the other branches.

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checks and balance

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safeguards individuals from the governments arbitrary (abusive) use of power by guaranteeing a fair and reasonable legal process

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Due process of law

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The leader of the U.S. Senate is

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the Vice President of the United States

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The U.S. House of Representatives has how many members?

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435

Front

The number of House of Representatives from each state is based on

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population

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The _______ Clause in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution gives Congress the authority to enact any laws necessary to carry out its enumerated powers.

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Elastic

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Which powers are shared by the federal and state governments?

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Concurrent Powers

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The ______ branch has the power to approve the President's budget, declare war, and override a presidential veto

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Legislative