Constitution Checkpoint 11/8

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People worried about the government being too consolidated in one central government can relax knowing that the Constitution...

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divides power between state government and federal government

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Why might someone attending the Constitutional Convention be in favor of ratifying (approving) the Constitution?

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because a strong central government would give the country some much-needed stability

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Why did the Federalists want to replace the Articles of Confederation with the Constitution?

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because the national government under the A. of C was too weak to perform essential duties

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"The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people." What principle is demonstrated in that excerpt?

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federalism

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Congress passes a bill (law) that the president thinks is a terrible idea. He vetoes it. What's this an example of? Options: judicial review, separation of powers, individual rights, checks and balances

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checks and balances

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When we, the people, voted for our state representatives to give our views a voice on November 6th, this was an example of...

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popular sovereignty

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Congress passes a law. The Supreme Court can exercise checks and balances over the legislative branch by...

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declaring the law unconstitutional

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Congress (Senate and House of Representatives) is part of which branch?

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legislative

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The cabinet is part of which branch?

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executive

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The Supreme Court is part of which branch?

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judicial