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An important effect of the assumption of judicial review by the us Supreme Court was that the court

Became more equal in power to congress and the president

"It is the duty of the president to propose and it is the privilege of the congress to dispose" this statement refers to the concept of

Checks and balances

The presidential veto is an example of

Checks and balances

The process of impeachment provided in the us constitution is an example of this concept

Checks and balances

What constitutional principle best protects the public from abuse by one branch of government

Checks and balances

What do we have to ensure that no one branch of government has more power

Checks and balances

Which action best illustrates the system of checks and balances in the federal government

Congress rejects a federal appointment

The us Supreme Court has the power to

Interpret federal law

Much of the authority of the us Supreme Court is based on its power to

Interpret the federal constitution

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Political cartoon

The purpose of limiting the powers of the 3 branches of of the us federal government is to

Prevent the development of tyranny

The us constitution separates the powers of the different branches of the federal government. The purpose of this separation is to

Prevent too much power from falling into the hands of one group

The purpose of adding the bill of rights to the us constitution was to

Protect the people from abuse by the federal government

Who has the power to ratify treaties

Senate

Judicial review is described as the power of the

Supreme Court to determine the constitutionality of laws

An example of judicial review would be

The Supreme Court declares a federal law unconstitutional

The system of checks and balances is best illustrated by the power of

The president to veto a bill

Which action best exemplifies the principle of checks and balances in the us constitution

The senate ratifies a presidential appointment

The major reason for dividing power among 3 branches of the federal government was

To guarantee that no one branch becomes to powerful

The principle of separation of powers with a corresponding system of checksn and balances is best illustrated by the power of

Us Supreme Court to review the laws of congress

The framers of the United States constitution included concepts of federalism, check she and balances, and separation of powers in the document because they

feared a government with unlimited power


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