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What is the term of a Justice on the Supreme Court?
What is the term of a Justice on the Supreme Court?
Life
Who can declare war, and who is the leader of the armed forces?
Who can declare war, and who is the leader of the armed forces?
Legislative; executive
What power does the Judicial Branch have in checking the powers of the Legislative and Executive branches?
What power does the Judicial Branch have in checking the powers of the Legislative and Executive branches?
Declare a law unconstitutional
How can the Legislative branch check the other branches?
How can the Legislative branch check the other branches?
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What is the system in which each branch of government has a say in what the other is doing to prevent any one branch from gaining too much power?
What is the system in which each branch of government has a say in what the other is doing to prevent any one branch from gaining too much power?
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What role do federal courts play in checking the power of the legislative branch?
What role do federal courts play in checking the power of the legislative branch?
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What are powers shared by the state and Federal Government called?
What are powers shared by the state and Federal Government called?
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What type of powers belong to the states?
What type of powers belong to the states?
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Which level of government has the power to make treaties, declare war, and provide for an army and navy?
Which level of government has the power to make treaties, declare war, and provide for an army and navy?
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Which branch of government has the right to nominate judges and sign bills into law?
Which branch of government has the right to nominate judges and sign bills into law?
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What are some examples of a power granted only to state governments?
What are some examples of a power granted only to state governments?
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What are powers that do NOT belong to the states?
What are powers that do NOT belong to the states?
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What is an example of a concurrent power?
What is an example of a concurrent power?
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What is the most common method for ratification of a proposed Amendment to the Constitution?
What is the most common method for ratification of a proposed Amendment to the Constitution?
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What is the process called when citizens bypass their state legislature by placing proposed statutes and, in some states, constitutional amendments on the ballot?
What is the process called when citizens bypass their state legislature by placing proposed statutes and, in some states, constitutional amendments on the ballot?
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Which clause in the Constitution grants Congress the power to make all laws necessary and proper for carrying out its duties?
Which clause in the Constitution grants Congress the power to make all laws necessary and proper for carrying out its duties?
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What is the term for powers that are shared by both the federal and state governments?
What is the term for powers that are shared by both the federal and state governments?
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In the context of enumerated powers, what is NOT an authority given to Congress?
In the context of enumerated powers, what is NOT an authority given to Congress?
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According to the supremacy clause, what is established as the highest law in the United States?
According to the supremacy clause, what is established as the highest law in the United States?
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What is NOT considered a power of the states?
What is NOT considered a power of the states?
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How many counties is the state of Georgia divided into?
How many counties is the state of Georgia divided into?
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What is the term for an item that appears on a ballot because the state legislature has decided to let voters make a decision on an issue?
What is the term for an item that appears on a ballot because the state legislature has decided to let voters make a decision on an issue?
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What is the term for a process where citizens can vote to remove an elected official from office?
What is the term for a process where citizens can vote to remove an elected official from office?
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