Question 1

What does the term "amendment" mean in the context of the U.S. Constitution?

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A change or addition to the Constitution.

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A section of the preamble

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A type of federal law

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The introduction to the Constitution

Question 2

In the context of the U.S. government, what is the definition of the term "ratify"?

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To give formal consent to a treaty, contract, or agreement, making it officially valid.

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To take a vote to remove a government official from office.

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To suggest a new idea for a piece of legislation.

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To cancel a law that is no longer useful.

Question 3

In the study of the U.S. Constitution, what is the definition of "federalism"?

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A system of government where power is shared between a central national government and individual state governments.

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A process used to elect members of the Supreme Court every four years.

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A system where the President has total control over all state laws.

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A rule that says only the states have the power to print money.

Question 4

In the context of the U.S. Constitution, what is the definition of "separation of powers"?

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The division of government responsibilities into distinct branches to limit any one branch from exercising the core functions of another.

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A law that prevents the President from meeting with members of Congress.

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The rule that says the military must remain separate from the civilian government.

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The process of removing a state from the Union during a time of war.

Question 5

What is the definition of the term "checks and balances" as it relates to the U.S. Constitution?

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A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power.

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A rule that requires all three branches of government to have the same amount of members.

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The process of counting all the money in the national treasury.

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A method for voters to check if their ballots were counted correctly.

Question 6

In the context of the U.S. Constitution, what is the definition of the term "veto"?

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A constitutional right of the President to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body.

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A formal request for the government to change a specific law.

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The process of removing a judge from the Supreme Court.

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The power of the people to vote for their local representatives.

Question 7

In the context of the U.S. Constitution, what is the definition of "judicial review"?

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The power of the courts to decide if laws or executive actions are allowed under the Constitution.

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A yearly meeting where the Supreme Court writes new laws for the country.

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The ability for citizens to vote on which judges should be promoted.

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The process where the President reviews the performance of state governors.

Question 8

In the context of the U.S. Constitution, what is the definition of the term "suffrage"?

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The right to vote in political elections.

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The process of being tried in a court of law.

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The act of petitioning the government for a change.

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A punishment for breaking a federal law.

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