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Constitution

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Constitution
3

Which of the following is a reason that the Constitution was written (select all that apply)?

6

Match the example with the Enlightenment principle

  • The Federal government overrules state governments
  • The President can veto laws of Congress
  • The Supreme Court hears disuptes between states and is the "Court of Last Resort"
  • The Senate approves treaties and appointments
  • Both the states and Federal government can collect taxes, charter banks, and provide security
  • Congress makes the laws and the President enforces them
  • Federalism
  • Separation of Powers
  • Checks and Balances
1

The framers of the Constitution described the powers of the three branches of government in the order they believed showed most important to least important. Correct the order below.

  1. President
  2. Congress
  3. Supreme Court