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Chapter 3 Test

Enter the letter for the matching Definition
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federalism
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Executive Branch
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Bicameral
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Constitution
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Reserved Powers
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Separation of Powers
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Constitutional Convention
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Amendment
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Preamble
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Confederation
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Concurrent Powers
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Three-Fifths Compromise
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Rule of Law
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Powers shared by the state and federal governments
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Powers that the constitution does not give to the national government that are kept by the states.
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Principle that the law applies to everyone, even those who govern.
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Group of individuals or state governments.
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Agreement providing that enslaved persons would count as 3/5 of other persons in determining representation in congress.
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The opening section of the constitution.
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A form of government in which powers are divided between the federal, or national, government and the states.
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A legislature consisting of two parts or houses.
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Branch of government that carries out laws.
J.
Meeting of state delegates in 1787 leading to adoption of the New Constitution.
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Any change in the constitution
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A detailed, written plan for government.
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The split of authority among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
Type the Term that corresponds to the displayed Definition.
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To vote approval of.
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Agreement providing a dual system of congressional representation.
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The notion that power lies with the people
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Supporters of the Constitution.
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Those who appose the ratification of the constitution.
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The lawmaking branch of the government.
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A system in which each branch of government is able to check, or restrain the power of the others.
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Branch of government that interprets laws.
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A group of people named by each state legislature to select the President and Vice President.
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Powers that congress has that are specifically listen in the Constitution.

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