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1
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A governmental action found to violate some provision in the Constitution is said to be

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Unconstitutional

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Those powers given to the national government but not expressly stated in the constitution but are reasonable suggested by the expressed powers.

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Implied Powers

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Which of the following is NOT one of the six basic principles of the Constitution?

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Unlimited Government

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The three branches of government are tied together by a system of ____________, whereby each branch is subject to constitutional restraints by the other branches.

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Checks and Balances

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The Constitution begins with a short introduction called the preamble, which is followed by how many numbered sections (articles)?

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7

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What does Article IV of the constitution address?

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Relations among the states

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What principle is defined as the division of power among a central government and several regional government?

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Federalism

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The principle of Popular sovereignty states that all political power resides in the hands of the________.

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People

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Those powers that belong to the national government because it is the national government of a sovereign state (nation) in the world community.

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Inherent powers

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The Constitution of the United States has how many amendments?

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27

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Which of the following is NOT part of the constitution?

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legislation

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12
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What are the six basic principles of the constitution?

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popular sovereignty; limited government; separation of powers; checks and balances; judicial review; federalism

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The opening of the preamble (“We the people of the United States…”) demonstrates what basic principle?

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popular sovereignty

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Those powers the constitution does not grant to the National Government and does not deny to the states popular sovereignty.

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Reserved powers

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The Judiciary branch can check the power of the legislative branch by:

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declaring the acts of Congress unconstitutional

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What did the Framers use to build a strong national government while preserving the existing states and local self-government?

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Federalism

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17
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What constitutional principle do the rights expressed in the bill of rights illustrate?

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limited government

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What constitutional clause prohibits a state from drawing unreasonable distinctions between its own residents and those of persons living in other states?

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privileges and immunities clause

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What is the legal process by which a fugitive from justice in one state can be returned to that state?

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Extradition

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What constitutional clause requires a State government to recognize valid laws, documents, and rulings from other state governments?

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Full Faith and Credit Clause

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The Constitution denies all of the following powers to states except,

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set legal drinking age

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22
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Which of the following court cases involved extradition?

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Puerto Rico v. Branstad 1987

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Which of the following court cases established the principle of judicial review?

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Marbury v. Madison 1803

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Which of the following court cases involved the full faith and credit clause?

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Williams v. North Carolina

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What clause from the U.S. Constitution deals with conflicts between national law and state laws?

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Supremacy Clause

26
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Which of the following court cases established the “separate but equal” doctrine?

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Plessy v. Ferguson 1896

27
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What are the different types of delegated powers?

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expressed, implied, and inherent

28
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Which of the following court cases did away with the “separate but equal” doctrine?

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Brown v. The Board of Education

29
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What is an interstate compact?

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agreement between a state and one or more other states with the consent of congress

30
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What are the six goals of American government as identified in the preamble to the constitution?

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form a more perfect union. establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, secure the blessings of liberty

31
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Those powers that both the National and State governments process and exercise.

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concurrent powers

32
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The expressed powers granted to the National Government are found

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in the US Constitution

33
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Article V of the Constitution addresses what issue?

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amending the Constitution

34
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Article II of the Constitution establishes the powers of the _________

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executive branch

35
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Which of the following is an example of checks and balances?

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The US Supreme court declaring a law unconstitutional

36
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What institution settles disputes between the national government and the states?

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supreme court

37
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The above political cartoon is an illustration of which of the 6 basic principles of the U.S. Constitution?

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popular sovereignty

38
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all of the following are powers DENIED to the national government EXCEPT:

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the power to print money

39
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Article III of the Constitution establishes the powers of the:

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judicial branch

40
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The principal of government that consists of the power of a court to determine the constitutionality of a governmental action:

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judicial review

41
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Which of the following is a good example of the President’s power to check the power of congress?

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the president can veto acts of congress

42
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Which of the following is a good example of the power of congress to check the power of the president?

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the congress allocates the funds to execute laws, the congress can impeach the president, congress can override the veto of the president

43
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The Judiciary branch can check the power of the legislative branch by:

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Declaring the acts of congress unconstitutional

44
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The diagram above is an example of the following basic principle of the constitution?

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Federalism

45
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Each of the following was one goal listed in the preamble of the constitution except:

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ensure a federal system of government

46
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The constitution gives which of the following branches the power to make laws?

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Legislative branch

47
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The Constitution gives which of the following branches the power to enforce laws?

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executive branch

48
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The Constitution gives which of the following branches the power to interpret the laws?

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judicial branch

49
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The Constitution includes a Preamble, numbered sections called (articles) and a final section known as amendments. How many amendments does the constitution include?

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27

50
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Article VI of the Constitution deals with which of the following

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The Supremacy clause

51
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We the People is an example of which of principal of the constitution?

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Popular Sovereignty

52
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How do you form a more perfect union as discussed in class?

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aim to do everything perfectly and recognize that although we are individuals and separate states, we are united as one nation

53
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Establish ________ & ensure domestic tranquility. What is domestic tranquility?

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the blank is Justice, domestic tranquility is peace

54
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Provide for the ________ ___________.

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common defense

55
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Promote for the General _______. Define

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welfare, make sure that what we’re doing is good for the majority

56
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Ensure the blessings of _________ to ourselves and our _________. Define

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Liberty, Posterity, posterity means future generations

57
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Do ordain and __________ this Constitution.

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establish

58
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Article IV deals with the relationship between the ________ & _________ Government.

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National, State

59
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Article V deals with the __________ process of the Constitution.

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amendment

60
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Article VI deals with the __________ clause, that deals with the conflicts between national/state law.

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Supremacy

61
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Article VII deals with the __________ process.

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Ratification

62
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List the 6 major principles of the Constitution.

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Popular sovereignty, Federalism, Separation of Powers, Limited Government, Checks and Balances, Judicial Review

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