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Which system of government has the national government sharing power with the state governments?
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Federal
Confederal
Oligarchy
Unitary
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The Declaration of Independence is BEST described as:
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Outlined the goals of the new government
All of the above
A list of grievances the colonies had with Great Britain
Set up the framework for the new government
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Which system of government has the national government sharing power with the state governments?
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The Declaration of Independence is BEST described as:
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Which of the following is the idea that the government is not all powerful?
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What is sovereignty?
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In which type of government are the people the source of power?
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Which philosopher argued that power should be divided between three branches of government?
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Rights that humans are born with and cannot be taken away are called:
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The type of government where decisions are made by a single dictator is called:
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In an oligarchy who runs the government?
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Which document first limited the power of the English King?
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Which philosopher believed the people had certain natural rights, such as life, liberty, and property and that governments are created to protect those rights?
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Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
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In which system of government does all power belong to a central government?
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Which system of government first was used to set up the American government?
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Which philosopher believed that a ruler must have great power to force people to obey laws?
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Which philosopher argued that government could only be legitimate if it received the “consent of the governed” through a social contract and citizens should be able to abolish or change it if needed?
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Which branch makes laws?
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Which branch interprets laws?
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The President is part of which branch?
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One of the main ways the President can effect law making is through the use of a:
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The Executive Branch is in charge of:
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Which branch holds impeachment trials?
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The judicial branch is headed by the:
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Checks and balances is a system:
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22. Why did some ratifying conventions insist that a Bill of Rights be added to the Constitution?
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Why is the Constitution called a "living document"?
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The principle of government that favors a national government with three independent branches is called:
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Which of the following is true regarding the debate for ratification of the Constitution between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists?
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What is the purpose of the Preamble to the Constitution?
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In the Preamble, what does the phrase "promote the general welfare" mean?
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In the Preamble, which of the following provides the best meaning for the phrase establish justice?
