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American Government Review

American Government Review. principle that people elect representatives to make the laws. principle that people elect representatives to make the laws republicanism. principle that the branches of government must work together. principle that the branches of government must work together

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American Government Review

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  1. American Government Review

  2. principle that people elect representatives to make the laws

  3. principle that people elect representatives to make the laws • republicanism

  4. principle that the branches of government must work together

  5. principle that the branches of government must work together • Checks and balances

  6. meeting held to make changes to the Articles of Confederation

  7. meeting held to make changes to the Articles of Confederation • Constitutional Convention

  8. branch that carries out laws and includes the President

  9. branch that carries out laws and includes the President • executive

  10. principle that power is shared between the states and the nation as a whole

  11. principle that power is shared between the states and the nation as a whole • federalism

  12. branch that creates laws and includes Congress

  13. branch that creates laws and includes Congress • legislative

  14. branch that interprets laws and includes the Supreme Court

  15. branch that interprets laws and includes the Supreme Court • judicial

  16. revisions to the Constitution

  17. revisions to the Constitution • amendments

  18. principle that power is split up between the three branches of government

  19. principle that power is split up between the three branches of government • Separation of powers

  20. type of government that the United States had before the Constitution

  21. type of government that the United States had before the Constitution • Confederation

  22. Why did the writers of the Constitution include separation of powers and checks and balances?

  23. Why did the writers of the Constitution include separation of powers and checks and balances? • They included separation of powers and checks and balances because they wanted protection from any person or group getting absolute control.

  24. A legal member of a country is called a __________.

  25. A legal member of a country is called a __________. • citizen

  26. If someone cannot physically go to the polls on election day, they can still vote by __________ ballot.

  27. If someone cannot physically go to the polls on election day, they can still vote by __________ ballot. • absentee

  28. Paying taxes, serving on juries, and obeying laws are examples of the __________ of citizenship.

  29. Paying taxes, serving on juries, and obeying laws are examples of the __________ of citizenship. • responsibilities

  30. Voters must be at least __________ years old.

  31. Voters must be at least __________ years old. • eighteen

  32. The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are called the __________.

  33. The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are called the __________. • Bill of Rights

  34. Monies paid to the government so that it may provide services are called __________.

  35. Monies paid to the government so that it may provide services are called __________. • taxes

  36. Freedom of speech and trial by jury are examples of the __________ of citizenship.

  37. Freedom of speech and trial by jury are examples of the __________ of citizenship. • rights

  38. The right to bear arms is guaranteed by the __________ Amendment.

  39. The right to bear arms is guaranteed by the __________ Amendment. • second

  40. If the police enter someone’s house without a warrant, they may be violating the __________ Amendment.

  41. If the police enter someone’s house without a warrant, they may be violating the __________ Amendment. • fourth

  42. Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition are all included in the __________ Amendment.

  43. Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition are all included in the __________ Amendment. • first

  44. Why is it important to vote?

  45. Why is it important to vote? • It is important to vote so that you have a say in the government. Voting is an important way that citizens of democracy help decide how the government is run.

  46. If you have an idea for a new law, what can you do to get the government to consider passing it? • a. write to your local representative • b. sue the government • c. make a presentation to Congress • d. schedule an appointment with the President

  47. If you have an idea for a new law, what can you do to get the government to consider passing it? • a. write to your local representative

  48. Which of the following votes requires the largest majority? • a. a vote in the House or Senate to override a veto • b. a committee vote to approve a bill • c. a vote in the Senate to approve a bill • d. a vote in the House to approve a bill

  49. Which of the following votes requires the largest majority? • a. a vote in the House or Senate to override a veto

  50. If the president were having trouble coming up with a new economic policy, what action might he or she take? • a. ask the Supreme Court what the policy should be • b. allow Congress to come up with one • c. ignore economic policy and focus on foreign affairs • d. ask the economic experts in his Cabinet

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