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Who promised to add a Bill of Rights to the U.S Constitution?
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James Madison
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What is the term for a person born in another country who becomes a citizen of the United States?
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Naturalized Citizen
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What are powers granted to the states called?
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Reserved Power
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What is the permission to look for evidence of a crime in a particular location called?
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Search Warrant
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Who was the first female Supreme Court Justice?
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Sandra Day O' Connor
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Name each branch of government and explain the duties of each.
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Executive Branch(president)= proposes laws
Legislative Branch(Congress)=writes the laws
Judicial Branch(Supreme Court)=interprets the Constitution
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What checks and balances exist between the branches of government?
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Legislative Branch checks on Executive Branch by being able to reject appointments. Legislative checks on Judicial by being able to impeach Supreme Court Justices. The Executive Branch checks on Legislative by being able to veto bills. The Executive checks on Judicial by being able to appoint judges. The Judicial Branch checks on Executive by being able to declare Executive actions unconstitutional. The Judicial checks on Legislative by being able to declare laws unconstitutional.
