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- Who interprets the laws and decides whether or not they are constitutional (Supreme Court)?
- The power of the court to declare a law unconstitutional is known as what?
- What system allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power?
- President Jefferson had a difficult time with France and England because
- England not only seized American ships but, they impressed our sailors. What does impressment mean?
- To punish France and Britain as well as protect American shipping, President Jefferson asked Congress to pass the
- What event during Washington Presidency showed that the federal government (U.S. Constitution) was powerful enough to govern the nation effectively?
- Two terms in office for a President is equal to how many years?
- What is the term of office for the President?
- If New York has 27 members in the U.S. House of Representatives, how many electoral voted will it have?
- What part of Congress is directly impacted by a federal census?
- What percentage of the electoral vote does a Presidential candidate need in order to win an election?
- If California has 55 electoral votes, how many members does California have in the United States House of Representatives?
- What is the length of a term of office for the President?
- What is the system for the election of the President known as?
- The total number of votes that a state has in the House of Representatives is based upon a state's
- What is the division of power among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government known as?
- How was the United States Constitution, different from the Articles of Confederation?
- How many branches of government is the power of the U.S. Constitution divided into?
- To win support for the ratification of the United States Constitution,what did the federalists agree to add to the Constitution?