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Judicial Review is the name given to the process by which courts interpret the meaning of the Constitution and the laws passed under it. |
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Article 3 in the Constitution discusses the judicial branch. |
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Marbury vs. Madison was an important case that came before the Supreme Court in 1803. |
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The Supreme Court is the final authority on the meaning of the Constitution. |
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The three branches of the federal government are legislative, executive and judicial. |
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The judicial branch has no check on the other branches. |
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The Constitution says the states may have no powers. |
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The theory of federalism is a division of power between the states and federal government. |
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There are checks on the people, too. |
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The Supreme Court judges are appointed by Congress. |
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Once a Supreme Court judge is appointed, he/she may never be removed. |
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The president's veto is part of the system of checks and balances. |
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Reserved powers refers to the powers reserved to the states or the people. |
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Implied powers are the powers specifically listed in the Constitution. |
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The legislative branch has impeachment powers. |
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The system of checks and balances ensures that no person or group would seize power and control the American government.. |
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The Constitution outlines religious qualifications for the president. |
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It takes 35 states to ratify an amendment. |
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The 16th Amendment is Income Taxes. |
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27 amendments to the Constitution have been made. |
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Article 5 of the Constitution describes the amending process. |
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The stars of the flag stand for the 13 colonies. |
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The stripes of the flag stand for the states. |
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A staff flag should be put on the speaker's right. |
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The flag should be used to advertise only if the products advertised are in good taste. |
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The flag should be in the rear of a procession and centered. |
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The flag should be flown only on holidays. |
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The flag can be displayed on public buildings. |
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The Constitution gives the power to manage the spending of the federal government to Congress. |
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The federal government's plan for raising money and spending for a year is called the budget. |
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The president prepares the annual budget and then presents it to Congress in January of each year. |
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Income taxes provide the federal government with most of its money. |
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The initials GDP stand for Gross Domestic Product. |
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A surplus means that the government receives more money than it spends. |
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A deficit means that the government spends more than it takes in. |
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The National Debt increases when the federal government has a deficit. |
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