The U.S. Constitution

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  1. 1. The usual time limit for states to ratify an amendment to the Constitution is _____ years.
  2. 5. The constitutional principle that allows for representative democracy.
  3. 7. By the __________ amendment process, changes are made to the U.S. Constitution without actually changing the written words.
  4. 10. There have been 27 _______ amendments made to the U.S. Constitution
  5. 11. Another name for enumerated powers, meaning listed powers in the U.S. Constitution is __________ powers.
  6. 13. The amendment process is an example of __________ because it involves a division of responsibility between the national government and the state governments.
  7. 14. The necessary and proper clause is also known as the ________ clause.
  8. 15. The system of _________ and balances exists when one branch has control over the actions of the other branches.
  9. 17. Powers that only the states have, assuming they haven't been denied to them, are called _________ powers.
  10. 18. When the national government and state governments share a power, this is called a _________ power.
  11. 22. Congress is given implied powers based on the ___________ and proper clause of the Constitution.
  12. 24. Which branch of the government interprets the law and determines if a law is constitutional or not?
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  1. 1. The division of power between the three branches of government shows the principle of __________ of powers.
  2. 2. The type of powers that ONLY the national government has.
  3. 3. Inherent powers are those that the national government has because it is ___________, logical and reasonable that they have them.
  4. 4. The 5th Article of the U.S. Constitution deals with ___________ the Constitution.
  5. 6. Which branch writes new laws for the government?
  6. 8. The constitutional principle of _________ government ensures that government is restricted in what it can do by what is written in the Constitution.
  7. 9. Which article of the U.S. Constitution describes the relationships between the national government and the states?
  8. 12. The introduction to the Constitution that explains the purpose of the government.
  9. 16. The concept of Popular ____________ explains that people have supreme power and authority over the government.
  10. 19. When all citizens, including government officials, are held accountable under the law for their actions, this is known as the ________ _____ _____.
  11. 20. The 2nd Article of the U.S. Constitution deals with which branch?
  12. 21. Delegated powers are those that are granted to the __________ government.
  13. 23. The ___________ Clause of the U.S. Constitution says that if there is a conflict between the national government and the states, the national government "wins".