Fundamentals of Government

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  1. 1. The President nominates a Supreme Court justice, but the Senate must approve the appointment.
  2. 4. To _____ an amendment to the U.S. Constitution, 2/3 of Congress must vote for it.
  3. 6. Citizens of a state vote directly on a new law about school funding.
  4. 7. The phrase, “...of the people, by the people, and for the people...”, is describing the fundamental principle of.
  5. 10. When an amendment is proposed to the United States Constitution, who has the power of ratification.
  6. 13. When an amendment is proposed to the Virginia Constitution, who has the power of ratification.
  7. 15. The U.S. Constitution is considered to be a "living document" because it.
  8. 16. Citizens elect officials to make laws.
  9. 18. Lists and protects individual rights and freedoms.
  10. 19. Who were against ratification of the U.S. Constitution for it lacked a Bill of Rights.
  11. 20. To _____ an amendment to the U.S. Constitution, 3/4 of states must vote for it.
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  1. 2. A state makes a law that goes against the Constitution, so the Constitution wins.
  2. 3. A student is suspended but is given a hearing to tell their side of the story.
  3. 5. Congress makes laws, the President enforces them, and the courts interpret them.
  4. 8. Which founding document laid the foundation for the principle limited government.
  5. 9. U.S. CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE 1 “The House of Representatives shall be comprised of Members chosen every second year by the People....”
  6. 11. Everyone, no matter their race or gender, has the same right to attend public school.
  7. 12. The system of dividing and sharing political power between the national and state governments.
  8. 14. The Magna Carta was the first written document to state the fundamental principle.
  9. 17. The idea that citizens give authority for the government to operate by electing them to office is.