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What must the president seek before appointing members of the Supreme Court and ambassadors?
What must the president seek before appointing members of the Supreme Court and ambassadors?
In the impeachment process, who brings formal charges against the president?
In the impeachment process, who brings formal charges against the president?
What was the outcome if a president is found guilty in an impeachment trial?
What was the outcome if a president is found guilty in an impeachment trial?
What did the Constitutional Convention create according to Richard Neustadt?
What did the Constitutional Convention create according to Richard Neustadt?
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How does the system of checks and balances encourage branches to act?
How does the system of checks and balances encourage branches to act?
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What type of powers were granted to the federal government in a federal system?
What type of powers were granted to the federal government in a federal system?
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Which powers were intended to be exercised by the states in the federal system?
Which powers were intended to be exercised by the states in the federal system?
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Who has the right to declare war in a federal system of government?
Who has the right to declare war in a federal system of government?
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Which of the following is NOT an enumerated power granted to the federal government?
Which of the following is NOT an enumerated power granted to the federal government?
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In a federal system, which level of government can pass laws regarding intrastate commerce?
In a federal system, which level of government can pass laws regarding intrastate commerce?
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What is the primary role of the executive branch in the U.S. government system?
What is the primary role of the executive branch in the U.S. government system?
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Which branch of government has the authority to rule on the constitutionality of laws?
Which branch of government has the authority to rule on the constitutionality of laws?
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How can Congress override a presidential veto?
How can Congress override a presidential veto?
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Which branch has the power to declare war according to the U.S. Constitution?
Which branch has the power to declare war according to the U.S. Constitution?
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How can Congress limit the president's power as commander-in-chief of the armed forces?
How can Congress limit the president's power as commander-in-chief of the armed forces?
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What was the chief concern at the Constitutional Convention?
What was the chief concern at the Constitutional Convention?
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How did the framers resolve the issue of increasing national government authority?
How did the framers resolve the issue of increasing national government authority?
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What was the purpose of the separation of powers in the Constitution?
What was the purpose of the separation of powers in the Constitution?
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Why did the framers create a system of checks and balances?
Why did the framers create a system of checks and balances?
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How did the framers ensure that no branch could function without cooperation from others?
How did the framers ensure that no branch could function without cooperation from others?
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