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Carroll County-Chapter 3: Mr. C

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What is an amendment?   A change to the Constitution  
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What does veto mean?   Rejection of legislation  
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What does separation of powers mean?   That no single branch of government has too much authority  
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What does repealed mean?   To reverse because of a legislative act  
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What is an executive agreement?   A Presidential decision with a foreign government that does not need Senate approval  
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What does checks and balances mean?   That each branch of government has the power to "constitutional arms for its own defense"  
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What is a political party?   an organized group that attempts to win elections and influence the government's actions  
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What is popular sovereignty?   Government's authority comes from the people  
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What is judicial review?   Court's power to evaluate whether government actions are valid under the Constitution  
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What are the Bill of Rights?   The first ten amendments  
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What amendment protects state powers not specifically listed in the Constitution?   The Tenth Amendment  
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What is the cabinet?   The heads of all the Executive Departments that advise the President  
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What are the five freedoms stated in the First Amendment?   Religion, assembly, petition, press, and speech  
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Who has the power to pass laws that interpret the Constitution?   Congress  
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What is gridlock?   Is when political opponents block one another's legislation  
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