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English 28 Public

The American Constitution

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By the power of ___________________ each branch of the government is authorized to check or restrain some powers of the others.

checks and balances

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Which is the principle thatdecides if any governmental law or action is constitutional or not?

Judicial review

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What is the system of government called that unites the states under one government?

Federalism

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Which amendment protects the powers of the states?

10th Amendment

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Who believed that each generation was a "distinct nation"?

Thomas Jefferson

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Why did the Americans choose to create a republic instead of a direct democracy?

So decisions would be made easily and to avoid the creation of factions.

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How can factions be defined?

A majority with the same interests or a minority who actively participates in politics.

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What does "winners takes all" mean in the government?

It means that the candidate who receives more votes will be the one elected and the other(s) lose everything.

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What does gridlock mean?

The impossibility to govern because two branches keep restricting each others decisions or actions.

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What is the main goal of a political party?

To win elections

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Why is the electoral college a reson people use to critize the Constitution?

Because since the candidate that wins by the popular vote may not be elected, people argue that it goes against democracy.

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How many amendments were added to the Constitution until now?

26

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