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Constitution
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Sets out the basic principles upon which government in the U.S. was built. Is organized into eight sections: the Preamble, and seven articles. The original document is followed by 27 amendments
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Preamble
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States the purpose of the constitution
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Constitution
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Preamble
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Popular Sovereignty
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Limited Government
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Separation of Powers
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Checks and Balances
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Judicial Review
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Federalism
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Amendment
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Formal Amendment
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Bill of Rights
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Informal Amendment
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Executive Action
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Executive Agreement
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Court Decisions
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In the words, "We the People," the Constitution establishes its authority on the basis of
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Which statement about the Bill of Rights is NOT true?
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Changes to the Constitution by means other than formal amendment
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The President's Cabinet is an example of constitutional change by
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In most cases involving judicial review, the courts have
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Which of the following best describes the concept of limited government
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Which of the following is a method of formal amendment
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Which of the following constitutional changes was a result of party practices
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The basic constitutional rights of the people were FIRST set out in
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Which of the following is NOT true of the use of executive agreement
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The legislative branch can check the judicial branch by its power to
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Which of the following is the subject of a Constitutional amendment?
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The Judiciary Act of 1789 was an example of
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The President's power to veto an act of Congress is an example of
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Which of the following accounts for the ability of the Constitution to endure for more than 200 years?
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According to Article V of the Constitution, no amendment may
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The Bill of Rights guarantees all of the following EXCEPT
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Which of the following is mentioned by the Constitution and its amendments
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Which of the following is NOT an example of the checks and balances system?
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When there is a separation of powers,
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Which of the following is NOT true of the Constitution?
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Each of the four methods of formal amendment
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Congress can effect changes to the Constitution by
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One criticism of the formal amendment process is that
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Which of the following was formally amended to the Constitution?
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Which of the following statements about constitutional change is TRUE?
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Which of the following amendments was ratified FIRST?
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The concept of separation of powers is a means to what end?
