Constitution Flashcards

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branch of government that enforces the law

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executive

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branche of government that writes the law

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legislative

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branch of government that interprets the law

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judicial

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A change to the Constitution

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amend

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to reject laws

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Veto

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to approve a law

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ratify

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these people signed the constitution

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delegates

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The introduction to the Constitution

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preamble

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The first 10 constitutional amendments

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Bill of Rights

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true or false: the Bill of Rights replaced the articles of Confederation

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false

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true or false: the US constitution was signed in Boston

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false

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true or false: the president is the head of the legislative branch of government

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false

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true or false: the Supreme Court is the highest authority in the judicial branch of government

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true

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true or false: the people who make up the legislative branch is Congress

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true

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true or false: the US constitution was signed on September 17, 1887

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false

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we the_of the_, in order to form a more perfect_, establish_, and ensure domestic tranquility he, provide for the common_, promote the Gen._, and secure the blessings of_to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this_for the United States of America.

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people, United States, Union, justice, defense, welfare, Liberty, Constitution