TCI Lesson 11 - The Constitution

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What name is given to the Supreme Court's power to declare a law unconstitutional?

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judicial review

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Which is the responsibility of the judicial branch? Options: to put laws into effect, to interpret the laws and resolve disputes, to veto decisions of the Supreme Court, to propose new laws and bills

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to interpret the laws and resolve disputes

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How is the Constitution organized? Options: into Articles, sections, columns, paragraphs

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into Articles

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Why does each state have two Senators?

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to balance the rights of large and small states

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Why does the Preamble begin "We, the people"?

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to state that government power comes from the people

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What is the final step before a national bill becomes a law?

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It is signed by the president.

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All of these are duties of the executive branch EXCEPT: negotiate treaties, carrying out the laws, proposing new taxes, nominating federal judges

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proposing new taxes

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What is the primary work of Congress?

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to make laws for the country

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What is the purpose of the system of checks and balances?

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to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful

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An amendment to the Constitution can be ratified by three-fourths of the 

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state legislatures.