Civics Midterm 2023

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the power to carry out the laws

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executive power

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the power to decide the meaning of laws

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judicial power

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the right to make laws

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legislative power

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What is the term for powers divided between a central government and local governments? Options: federal government, confederate government, oligarchy, parliamentary government

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federal government

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Which are the three basic powers of government? Options: political power, public policy power, democratic power, political power, legislative power, executive power, legislative power, executive power, judicial power, sovereign power, legislative power, executive power

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legislative power, executive power, judicial power

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This is the study of citizenship and government

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civics

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How many amendments does the Constitution have?

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27

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This is the principle that the people are the only source for all governmental power.

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Popular sovereignty

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This is the idea that the government may only do the things that the people have given it the power to do.

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Limited government

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This is the idea that the federal government divides power between three branches

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separation of powers