Civics review of Separations of Powers, Federalism, and roles of Government, including Branches
Under the Articles of Confederation and without a strong Federal Government, the US Congress struggled with which of the following?
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Which of the following match Hamilton's "Federalist" arguments for a strong National Government & President, with limits?
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Madison argued for two ideas to limit the power of a strong Federal Government.
The first was Separation of Powers, which split the government into branches with unique powers.
The second was Federalism, which split the government into levels to guide the country as a whole.
What was the separation of powers in the Government?
Which of the following are powers of the office of the president?
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What are the primary responsibilities of the Legislative Branch?
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Which of the following are true about the Legislative Branch?
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What happens to Impeached Officials?
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What is the primary responsibility of the Judicial Branch?
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What is Judicial Review?
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How does Judicial Review Impact Laws?
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Which word best fits this definition:
A court case that acts as the rule for following court cases addressing the same issue
Which of the following could be Precedents set after Judicial Review?
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Which of the following could be examples of a Precedent set under a Federal Judicial Review under the Supreme Court?
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Federalism splits the government into how many layers?
What is the Supremacy Clause in the Constitution?
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Federal Court Decisions must be followed by...
To decide whether someone’s rights were violated, courts prioritize
To win a court case, each side in a constitutional rights case will argue to win their case by...
(Please pick the strongest answer)
The Supreme Court’s interpretation of the Constitution must be followed (legally) regardless of people’s opinions. Those that must follow their ruling include the Federal Government, States, and all people living in the United States.
Those same Supreme Court Decisions, or Rulings, can be challenged in Court and Overturned
In your opinion, does the President have too much power?
Provide Evidence/Example and Support your Answer with Explanation and Analysis
You may use quotes from question 2 and examples from question 13 in your answer.
4 Sentences
Restate the Prompt as a Claim.
Introduce your Evidence/Example.
Quote or Paraphrase your example.
Analyze how the example supports your claim.
Conclude with some unique perspective, just in case!