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Gov Ch 3

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show popular sovereignty.  
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show Preamble  
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Article I of the Constitution created the voice of the people in the   show
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show to declare war, to establish post offices, to coin money  
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This elevated the Supreme Court to a status balancing the powers of the other branches.   show
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show judicial activism.  
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show states revoked their ratification.  
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show slander.  
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show vote.  
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This action is required to override a presidential veto.   show
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The Framers provided this section of the Constitution for a changing nation.   show
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To protect liberty and specify its powers, the Framers gave Congress   show
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Supreme Court decisions can only be overturned by the Court itself or by   show
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Federal courts have jurisdiction over cases involving   show
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The Founders created a Constitution that could be adapted for the future through   show
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show national convention.  
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Ratification of an amendment must come within this time limit.   show
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show Bill of Rights.  
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show First Amendment  
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show Preamble  
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show Articles  
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show Amendments  
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show veto  
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This branch of government is the final authority on the Constitution.   show
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show elastic clause  
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show describes the executive branch.  
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show Americans with Disabilities Act  
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show treaties with foreign nations., maritime law., bankruptcy.  
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show Constitutional amendment.  
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One way the Founders provided for change in the Constitution was to describe how to   show
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The only method of amending the Constitution that has been used to date is by   show
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show Equal Rights Amendment  
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In modern times, Congress has set this limit on state ratification of an amendment.   show
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This action between heads of state does require Congressional approval.   show
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The purpose of the Bill of Rights is to protect rights of individual liberty and   show
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The First Amendment protects the American press from this.   show
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This is asked for when a defendant cannot receive an impartial trial in the original location.   show
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How did the Twenty-first Amendment affect the Eighteenth Amendment?   show
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show eliminating poll taxes.  
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The ____________________ of the Constitution lists six goals for the American government.   show
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show executive  
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show Senate  
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The Founders provided for change by describing how Congress and the states could ____________________ the Constitution.   show
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show women  
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show legislative  
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Article VI of the Constitution includes the ____________________, which establishes the Constitution and other federal laws as the highest law in the United States.   show
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Under ____________________, each government branch has certain responsibilities and so is prevented from gaining too much power.   show
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show checks and balances  
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show Judicial review  
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show Congress  
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In the case of _________________________, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of a broad interpretation for the elastic clause.   show
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George Washington acted carefully because he knew he was setting a(n) ____________________ for future presidents.   show
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The federal ____________________ is made up of all executive branch employees.   show
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show John Marshall  
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A(n) ____________________ called by Congress is a method for proposing amendments that has never been used.   show
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Under the Constitution, only the ____________________ may impeach federal officials.   show
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show succession  
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show judicial restraint  
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show First Amendment  
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The ____________________ prohibits the government from taking weapons away from citizens. Many state constitutions also guarantee the right to bear arms.   show
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The Fifth Amendment states that government may not deprive persons of their life, liberty, or property without ____________________.   show
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show Eighth Amendment  
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show slavery  
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Article I of the Constitution   show
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Article II of the Constitution   show
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Article III of the Constitution   show
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"necessary and proper" laws   show
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show bankruptcy  
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amendment approval   show
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show appeal to Congress  
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House accusation of federal official   show
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First Amendment   show
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show first 10 amendments  
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show jurisdiction  
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final interpreters of the Constitution   show
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presidential check of Congress   show
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final enumerated power   show
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show wheelchair accessibility laws  
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show Chief Justice Earl Warren  
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show treaty  
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show executive agreement  
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a fee charged to vote   show
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protects individual liberties   show
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show popular sovereignty  
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power divided between nation and states   show
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show two-thirds vote of each house  
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expressed powers   show
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show include elastic clause  
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show New York  
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show judicial review  
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