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Ch. 7 – An Enduring Plan of Government /EQ: Does the Constitution support the Ideals in the Declaration of
Independence?
Reading Challenge
1.
The framers of the Constitution wanted to set up a government that was
2.
Which of the following is an aspect of the Preamble of the Constitution?
3.
Congress' ability to override the President's veto is an example of
4.
To "impeach" an official means to
5.
What is representation in the House of Representatives based on?
6.
What does the elastic clause provide Congress?
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Which of the following is a power of the chief executive?
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In the Executive Branch, the role of the cabinet is to
9.
An independent judiciary is a system in which judges
10. The power to review an action of the legislative or executive branch and declare it unconstitutional is called
11. Which of the following is an example of a delegated power?
12. The only power specifically granted to the states in the Constitution is the power to
13. Both the federal and state governments collect taxes. This is an example of a
14. What does the supremacy clause establish?
15. What does an amendment always require before becoming part of the Constitution?
16. What freedoms do the First Amendment protect?
17. The Fifth Amendment says a person cannot be deprived of life, liberty or property without
18. How many Constitutional amendments have been successfully ratified?
19. Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton led the first two
20. Groups that share specific concerns, and strive to influence policymaking are called
21. Agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Food and Drug Administration all
belong in the