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Question 1

Amend

Answer 1

Changing the Constitution

Question 2

Appeal

Answer 2

Ask that the decision be reviewed by higher court.

Question 3

Bill

Answer 3

Proposal for a new law.

Question 4

Checks and balances

Answer 4

Each branch of government has the power to check, or limit, the power of the other two.

Question 5

Citizen

Answer 5

Someone who is entitled to all of the rights and privileges of a particular nation.

Question 6

Federalism

Answer 6

Division of power between the federal government and the states.

Question 7

Haber corpus

Answer 7

No person may be held in prison without being charged with a specific crime.

Question 8

Limited government

Answer 8

The government has only the powers the constitution gives it.

Question 9

Popular sovereignty

Answer 9

The people are the primary source of the governments authority.

Question 10

Ratify

Answer 10

Approving

Question 11

Separation of powers

Answer 11

The ideas that powers of government must be clearly defined and divided into legislative, executive, and judicial branches.

Question 12

Republic

Answer 12

A government which citizens rule themselves through elected representatives.

Question 13

Repeal

Answer 13

Canceled

Question 14

Unconstitutional

Answer 14

Not allowed under the Constitution.

Question 15

Veto

Answer 15

Reject