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22 Cards in this Set
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The first 10 amendments were known as what?
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The Bill of Rights
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If the congress does not consider the wishes of the President when it writes legislation, the president may ____ or reject, that legislation.
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Veto
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Amendments to the constitution can also be _____ or reversed.
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Repealed
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A _______ is an organized group that seeks to win elections and influence activities of government
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Political Party
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_______ is the power of the courts to decide if laws and other government actions are valid under the US constitution
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Judicial Review
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Amendment that gives freedom to people
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1st
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Changes to the constitution are called ______
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Amendments
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The constitution makes sure that no one branch gets too much power.
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Separation Of Powers
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The _____ is a group of department heads who give the president advice.
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Cabinet
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Amendment that gives congress the power to collect taxes
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16th
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These are arrangements that presidents make with foreign governments and they do not require senate approval
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Executive Agreements
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How does Congress get most of its powers?
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From the Constitution
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Which Chamber can approve treaties?
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Senate
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Amendment that congress cant raise its pay
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27th
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Why did James Madison think the size of the Nation was a good thing?
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Because With all the viewpoints it would be hard to form a faction that didnt serve the public good
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Know the “Supremacy Clause”
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The Constitution is above everything.
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Who holds the “Power of the Purse?
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Congress
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Who has proposed all of the Amendments?
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Congress
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Explain how the constitution protects states’ rights and why such protection is important.
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The constitution is designed to protect the rights of the states by establishing a federal system of government. Where powers are divided among national, state and local governments. Some powers belong to the national government, others to state governments and still others are shared by both.
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Name a Legislative Check
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The president can veto legislation passed by congress
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Name an executive Check
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Congress can override the president's veto by a 2/3rds vote
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Name a judicial Check
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Senate's authority to refuse to approve the appointments to federal court
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