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The preamble of the US Constitution: the purpose of government. - ANSWERSclearly states several general reasons for establishing a government.
Which of the following excerpt from the US Constitution could a teacher best use to help
explain the small number of amendments added to the original document since it was written in 1787? - ANSWERSThe Congress shall have Power... to make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States...
Elastic Clause - ANSWERSArticle I, Section 8, of the Constitution, which allows Congress to make all laws that are "necessary and proper" to carry out the powers of the Constitution.
Checks and Balances - ANSWERSA system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power
Federalism (federal system) - ANSWERSA system in which power is divided between the national and state (regional) governments.
Judicial Review (court) - ANSWERSAllows the court to determine the constitutionality of
laws
Popular Sovereignty - ANSWERSA belief that ultimate power resides in the people.
freedom of conscience - ANSWERSThe right to follow one's own beliefs in matters of religion and morality. Holds that no government can compel people to hold any belief or to say that they hold one.
Illustrate the concept of freedom of conscience - ANSWERSThe Supreme Court rules that schools may not compel students to salute the American flag nor to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
Majors constitutional powers of the President - ANSWERSThe power to negotiate treaties. The Senate has the power of advice and consent, and two-thirds of the Senate must approve the treaty for it to take effect.
Civic responsibilities that only applied only to citizens. - ANSWERSServing on a jury (6th Amendment guarantees the right to trial by jury within the United States.