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18 Cards in this Set
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What is the Preamble?
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The Preamble is the introduction to the Constitution.
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What are articles?
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Different sections within the constitution that outline the structure of our government.
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How many articles are in the constitution?
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7
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Describe constitutionalism?
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The government must conduct according to the constitution.
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What is the separation of powers?
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The distribution of powers to 3 branches in government.
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What is the system of checks and balances used for?
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To keep all of the 3 branches of government in check and equal in power to the other 2.
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What is one of the checks and balances that the executive branch has over the legislative branch?
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The president can veto an incoming bill.
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What is Judicial Review?
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The courts power to determine the constitutionality of government action.
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What is unconstitutional?
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To declare illegal, null and void, no force or effect.
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What is federalism?
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The division of power by a constitution among a central and regional governments.
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What is an amendment?
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A change to or addition to the words of the Constitution.
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What is a formal amendment?
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A change or addition to the written words of the Constitution by 4 methods.
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What is the Bill of Rights?
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The first 10 amendments that ensure us rights.
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How many amendments are there?
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27
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What is an executive agreement?
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A pact made by the president with a head of state.
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What is a treaty?
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A formal agreement by 2 or more head of states.
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What is the electoral college?
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The group that elects the nation's president.
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What is the cabinet?
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The advisory group to the president.
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