Powers, Checks and Balances

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Which example shows how branches of government interact with each other? Options: The Supreme Court rules on a case., The House of Representatives votes on a bill., The president recommends legislation to Congress., The president signs a treaty with a country in Europe

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The president recommends legislation to Congress.

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Which of these could result if a state’s population declined over time?
Options: greater number of electors to the Electoral College, reduced representation in the United States Senate, increased funding from Congress for social programs, reduced representation in the House of Representatives

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reduced representation in the House of Representatives

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How is the power of the judicial branch limited by the U.S. Constitution?

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It lacks the authority to approve new legislation.

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Which of these excerpts from the United States Constitution best reflects the principle of checks and balances? Options: “This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States . . . shall be the supreme Law of the Land. . . .” , “The [listing] in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be [interpreted] to deny . . . others retained by the people.”, “All persons born or naturalized in the United States . . . are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.”, “Every Bill which shall have passed [Congress] shall, before it becomes a Law, be presented to the President of the United States.”

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“Every Bill which shall have passed [Congress] shall, before it becomes a Law, be presented to the President of the United States.”

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Which political principle is reflected in the quote: “whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government”?

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social contract

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The concept of separation and balance of powers in the Constitution refers to:

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a separation of powers between separate and coequal branches of government.

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All of the following goals are outlined in the preamble of the constitution EXCEPT: Promote general welfare, Provide for common defense, Establish a more perfect union

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Identify rights of all citizens

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Which column correctly explains how the legislative branch can check the power of the executive and judicial branches?

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A

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What constitutional principles are demonstrated in examples A and B? A. The U.S. Supreme Court declares a law created by Congress unconstitutional B. Congress passes a new tax law and the Internal Revenue Service enforces it.

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Example A: checks and balances; Example B: separation of powers

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Which letters match the column numbers in the chart? Options: A 1, B 2, C 3; B 1, C 2, A 3; A 1, C 2, B 3; C 1, A 2, B 3

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A 1, B 2, C 3