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| What does repealed mean?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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