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Chapter 9 Review:Chapter 9 Review:The Constitution: A More The Constitution: A More Perfect Union Perfect Union Mr. Meza8th Grade U.S. History
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1. The responsibility of the 1. The responsibility of the Legislative branch Legislative branch (Congress)(Congress)To make lawsFunds for laws and programs Approves treaties and executive
appointments Establishes federal courts
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2. What is the purpose of 2. What is the purpose of a judicial review a judicial review To check if a law is
unconstitutional
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3. Responsibilities of the 3. Responsibilities of the executive branchexecutive branchMake treatiesAppoint Supreme court judges Nominates ambassadors Grant pardons
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4. Majority rule 4. Majority rule Laws are passed by majority vote
and elections are decided by a majority of voters
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5. Powers shared by state 5. Powers shared by state and national governmentand national governmentCollect taxesBuild roadsBorrow moneyRegulate education
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6. To ratify an amendment to 6. To ratify an amendment to the constitution…the constitution…¾ of the state legislatures must
approve
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7. Advantages of sharing a 7. Advantages of sharing a common market..common market..Goods and resources can flow
smoothlyLarge business can cross state
linesCreate a national economy
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8. federalism 8. federalism The constitutional system that
shares powers between the national and states governments
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9. The judicial branch…9. The judicial branch…Is responsible to interpret lawsReview lower-court decisionsJudge whether laws and actions
are constitutionalRules on cases between states
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10. Why does the Preamble 10. Why does the Preamble start with: “We the People”?start with: “We the People”?The words reminds leaders that
the right to govern comes from the people
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11. Checks and 11. Checks and balances…balances…Keep branches from having too
much power
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12. How many senators and 12. How many senators and why?why?2 senators/stateRepresent smaller states equally
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13. A bill..13. A bill..A proposition before it becomes a
law
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14. The power to veto a 14. The power to veto a proposed law..proposed law..The president
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15. Can overwrite a veto..15. Can overwrite a veto..Congress2/3 majority vote in both houses
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16. Can declare a law 16. Can declare a law unconstitutional…unconstitutional…Supreme court