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AA - U.S. Government
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10/25/2013
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The collective term for the first ten amendments to the Constitution is the
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Bill of Rights.
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The body of the Constitution is divided into seven sections, each with a specific purpose. These sections are known as
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Articles
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The section of the Constitution which introduces the document and its purpose is known as the
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Preamble.
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The amendments designed to secure the liberties of citizens and to prevent government from taking away these liberties are known as
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Bill of Rights.
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The portion of the Constitution containing the phrase, "We the people . . ." is known as
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the Preamble.
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The term "limited government" means
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the national government does not have absolute authority.
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Which of the following is not one of the six major principles of the Constitution?
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confederacy
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Under the Constitution, there are three branches, each with its own job. This is known as
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separation of powers.
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The Constitution contains seven sections which outline the responsibilities of each of the branches of government, establishes the system of federalism, and provides for a means of revising the document. These sections are called
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articles.
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The judicial branch has the responsibility to make sure the actions of the executive and the legislative branches do not violate the Constitution. This authority. established in the case of Marbury v. Madison (1803), is known as
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judicial review
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The term "popular sovereignty" means
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rule by the people.
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The separation of powers between various levels of government is known as
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federalism.
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One example of "checks and balances" is the practice whereby the President may disapprove of a bill passed by Congress. This is known as the power of
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veto.
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The body of the Constitution is divided into seven sections, each with a specific purpose. These sections are known as
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Articles
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Reserved powers are those powers reserved for
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the states.
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Powers that are given to both the state and federal government are called
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concurrent powers.
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Powers not specifically mentioned in the Constitution are known as
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implied powers.
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Powers specifically assigned to the national (federal) government are called
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delegated powers.
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Delegated powers are those, which are assigned to
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the national government.
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Which of the following are examples of delegated powers?
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all of the above
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Powers not given to either the state or national government are called
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denied powers.
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The principle, which provides that some powers are given to the national government, others are reserved for the states, and some powers are shared is known as
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federalism.
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Powers shared by both the federal and state governments are called
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concurrent powers.
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Powers not specifically granted to the national (federal) government belong to the states. These powers are called
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reserved powers.
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The amendment which gives citizens the right to own weapons is the
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Second Amendment.
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The Constitution is approved after nine of the thirteen states accepted its provisions. In this process, approval means to
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ratify.
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The framers of the Constitution knew it would be necessary to add provisions or make revisions to the original document. To date, there have been twenty-seven of these additions or revisions. They are known as the
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Amendments.
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The portion of the Constitution that establishes civil liberties and limits the powers of government is known as
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the Bill of Rights.
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A new amendment to the Constitution may be formally proposed in
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Congress.
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The amendment which protects the rights of an individual accused of a crime is the
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Fifth Amendment.
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Which of the following are sources for changing general government practices?
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All of the above
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A section of text added to the end of the Constitution, which changes the provisions of the document or makes a new rule is called a
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formal amendment.
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There are means of changing the Constitution, which do not actually change the wording, or add to the document. Nevertheless, they do change general governmental practices in some way. These changes are called
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informal amendments.
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The amendment which establishes the freedoms of speech, press, assembly and the right of petition is the
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First Amendment.
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