4Th Grade /a New Nation (Rainwater/ga)

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Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?

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Legislative Branch

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What is a draft of a proposed law called?

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Bill

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A bill may be introduced by a member of ___________________________________________.

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Senate or House of Representatives

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What happens after Congress passes a bill?

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It is sent to the President to sign.

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The President may choose to reject a bill. The term given for this action is _________________.

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veto

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Proposed laws, or legislation, are evaluated (studied) by _____________________.

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committees of selected members of Congress

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What percentage of the House and the Senate must vote in favor of a bill to override a presidential veto?

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two-thirds

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Which branch of government is responsible for enforcing laws?

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Executive

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What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?

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The Bill of Rights

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A law passed by a state applies to _____ (who)?

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the citizens of that state

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Which leader of the Constitutional Convention is known as the "father of the Constitution"?

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James Madison

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According to the ___________ Plan, a state's population would determine the number of representatives it had in Congress.

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Virginia

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The Great Compromise proposed that states would have equal representation in the __________________.

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Senate

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Which branch of government is responsible for carrying out laws?

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Executive

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In the Preamble to the Constitution, "We the people of the United States" shows what idea of government? (What does "we the people of the U.S." mean?)

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popular sovereignty / rule by the people

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Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition are known as our rights to freedom of ___________________.

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expression

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Who can veto a bill that was passed by Congress?

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the President of the United States

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Name the system where each branch of government has the ability to limit the power of the other branches.

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checks and balances

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The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are known as the Bill of Rights. Name the amendment that states that any powers not given to the national government and not denied to the states belong to the people.

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the Tenth Amendment

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The first ten amendments to the Constitution are known as the Bill of Rights. Which of the amendments states that people have the right to say, write, or publish their opinions?

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First

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Obeying the laws, staying informed about current events, and voting are all examples of _______________ citizens.

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responsible

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U.S. citizens have certain rights. Do citizens have the right to break laws?

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No!

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A United States citizen can write a letter to the editor of a newspaper. This is an example of what right?

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expressing opinions freely (1st Amendment)

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In the United States, the national (federal) government shares power with the state governments. This is known as _________________.

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federalism or federal system of government

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Popular sovereignty means that the government's power comes from the ________________.

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people

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The government uses tax money to provide goods and services for citizens. Making wise decisions about spending and taxing is known as ______________.

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fiscal responsibility

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The U.S. government has many responsibilities. The military enables the government to provide for the ________________ of the nation.

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defense

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The Articles of Confederation created a weak government. True or False? Congress could not set up an army.

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True

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True or False?
Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress was allowed to collect taxes.

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False - Congress could only ask the states for money.

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True or False?
Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress could not force the states to obey its laws.

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True

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Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress could not regulate trade. Each state printed its own money and decided the rules for trade. This hurt the new nation's __________________.

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economy

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Name the branch of government that decides the meanings of laws.

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Judicial

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Which branch of government decides if laws are unconstitutional?

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Judicial

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Federal government or state government?
Who has power over issues that affect the entire country?

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federal (national)