Test Review - US Constitution

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Branch that interprets the laws

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Judicial

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Branch that makes the laws

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Legislative

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Branch that carries out the laws

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Executive

Front

Government's powers are divided into three branches

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Separation of Powers

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A written change to the Constitution

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Amendment

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This system prevents any branch of government from becoming too powerful

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Checks and Balances

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Divides the powers of the Constitution between the federal government and the state governments

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Federalism

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Which level of government sets up schools and conducts election?

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State

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The process of amending the Constitution is an example of federalism because it requires:

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Approval of ⅔ of Congress and ¾ of the states

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The Constitutional principle of checks and balances is exemplified by...

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Presidential Veto