Understanding Government and Constitution

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Which of these illustrates a critical difference between a democracy and a monarchy?
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There is no central leader in most types of democracy.
The leader of a monarchy has only ceremonial powers.
More viewpoints are utilized to make law in a democracy.
The leader of a monarchy is an authoritarian figure.

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More viewpoints are utilized to make law in a democracy.

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Any powers not specifically stated in the US Constitution are?

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were given to the states.

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Which of the following lists the steps required to add the Bill of Rights to the Constitution in the correct sequence? Madison introduced it, Congress approved it, and the states ratified it., Madison introduced it, the House modified it, and Congress enforced it., Madison introduced it, the states ratified it, and Congress enforced it., Madison introduced it, the states approved it, and the Senate modified it.

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Madison introduced it, Congress approved it, and the states ratified it.

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A change to an original document, such as the Constitution, is a(n)

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amendment.

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According to national supremacy, if a state constitutional amendment is in conflict with the U.S. Constitution, then the amendment must be

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removed from the state constitution.

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Which group can influence the meaning of the Constitution through judicial review?

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the Supreme Court

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By agreeing to amend the Constitution by adding the Bill of Rights,

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the Founders were responding to Anti-Federalists’ fears of an overly powerful national government.

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Which of the following is an example of checks and balances in the United States? The president appoints judges to the Supreme Court. Congress vetoes a law passed by the president. The president passes a law in Congress. Congress passes laws by unanimous vote.

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The president appoints judges to the Supreme Court.

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How does representation in the U.S. Senate differ from representation in the House?

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The number of representatives in the House is based on state population.

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Which of these would you find in a monarchy but not in a democracy?
political parties,
unelected head of state,
representatives who make laws,
constitution

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unelected head of state