Principles And The Preamble

6 October 2022
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The Constitution regulates government powers by providing guides and limits to the government's power. providing an undivided government power structure. providing a weakened central government structure. providing a majority of power to state governments.
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providing guides and limits to the government's power.
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Which best describes a role of the executive branch of the federal government? governing commerce interpreting laws regulating taxes enforcing laws
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enforcing laws
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The purpose of the preamble of the Constitution is to establish and maintain the sovereignty of individual states. describe and enforce the powers of the confederation government. introduce and explain the core ideas of the government's important principles. define and distinguish the roles of domestic and foreign policies.
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introduce and explain the core ideas of the government's important principles.
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Under the Constitution, political rights protect the freedoms of citizens accused of a crime. elected representatives. every American citizen. state and national officials.
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every American citizen.
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The power to create laws and to regulate taxes and commerce belong to which branch of government? executive legislative federal judicial
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legislative
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When the Supreme Court makes a ruling on a case that serves to interpret a law passed by Congress, it is an example of presidential veto. popular sovereignty. checks and balances. habeas corpus.
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checks and balances.
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According to the Constitution, the right of freedom of religion supports practicing religions that are national and official. practicing religions approved by the government. practicing religion only in private settings. practicing any religion that one chooses, or none at all.
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practicing any religion that one chooses, or none at all.
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According to the Preamble, where does the power for government come from? the welfare the leaders the defence the people
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the people
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To which branch of government does the power to interpret laws and apply the Constitution to the law belong? federal executive judicial legislative
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judicial
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The idea of __________ means that government is created by the people and for the people. popular sovereignty checks and balances federalism republicanism
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popular sovereignty