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- 3. A formal change to the basic document.
- 5. The ______ Branch is responsible for interpreting laws and applying justice.
- 8. The case Marbury v. _______ was the first court case that helped to originate the power of the United States Supreme Court. .
- 9. The power of the U.S. Supreme court is given. They are tasked with looking over laws and actions from Congress and the President to determine whether or not they are in-line with the Constitution.
- 10. The ______ of the Constitution explain the functions of the three branches of American government.
- 11. The _____ Branch is responsible for enforcing the law.
- 12. Responsibilities that are held separately but equally by both state and national governments.
- 14. Declares the Constitution, laws, and treaties of the federal government to be the highest law of the land to which judges in every state are bound regardless of state law.
- 15. The introduction to the Constitution. It lists the major goals that the American government should strive for and explains what the founders hoped the laws would accomplish.
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- 1. The _____ ______ ____ ______ Clause requires states to recognize one another’s laws and court decisions.
- 2. Responsibilities that are given to the national government even though they are not expressly presented in the Constitution.
- 4. The ________ ____ ________ Clause prevents states from discriminating against citizens of other states.
- 6. The ______ Branch is responsible for creating laws.
- 7. A ______ government describes a form of government in which the people are governed by elected representatives.
- 13. States that all people and institutions are subject to and accountable to law that is fairly applied and enforced.