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Chapter 3: The Constitution Test
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1. What is the term that describes the authority of the Supreme Court and other federal courts to rule on cases *
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2. Laws passed by Congress and treaties are the "supreme law of the land" according to what clause? *
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3. What is another term for "rule by the people?" *
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4. Under what system is power divided between the national and state governments? *
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5. What system was implemented to hopefully prevent any single branch from gaining too much power? *
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6. Each branch of government exercises some control over another this is known as having a system of ____ and _____ *
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7. The president can check Congress by rejecting or ___ its legislation *
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8. What power of the courts is it to say that laws and actions of local, state, or national governments are invalid because they conflict with the principles of the Constitution? *
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9. What are powers that are directly stated in the Constitution called? *
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10. Congress is allowed to stretch its powers to meet situations the Founders could not anticipate *
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11. All of the executive branch employees make up the White House staff known as the _____ _____ *
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12. Expressed powers are itemized in Article 1, Section . These powers are also called _____ _____ because they're specified by number 1-18 *
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13. What does ratified mean? *
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14. What is another term for when you petition the government for change? *
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15. What proposed amendment would make it where federal spending cannot exceed its income?   *
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16. What term describes an agreement between nations? *
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17. Those who support _____ ____ believe that the Court should avoid taking the initiative on social and political issues *
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18. Those who support _____ _____ believe the Court should actively help settle the difficult social and political questions of the day *
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19. What term describes the government being unable to censor information before it is published or broadcast? *
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20. The Bill of Rights has been "incorporated" into the states through court decisions. Scholars call this the _______ _______ *
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21. What is a reasonable basis to believe a person or premises are linked to a crime called? *
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22. Fifth Amendment states no one can be deprived of life, liberty, or property without ___ ___ of the law *
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23. Which amendment allows you the right to bear arms? *
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24. Which amendment allows you the right practice what religion you want, say what you want, and protects the expression of ideas in newspapers, radio, etc? *
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25.  What name is given to retired / defeated outgoing government officials who have little influence and accomplish little as they wait to be replaced? *
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How do the amendments to the Constitution preserve individual rights? *
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How can Supreme Court decisions be overturned? *
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