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Which Supreme Court Casess decisions stated that slaves could not become citizens because they were property?
Dred Scott v Sanford
Which amendmnet changed the voting age 18 to 21 in 1971
26
Which political party would be most likely to believe the government should fund social programs such as food stamps?
Democrat
What are the two major political parties of the U.S.?
Democrat and Republician
Type of government in which the executive and legislative branches work very closely together, rather than as completly seperate is called_______.
parliamentary
Type of government in which the government focuses on people have equal resources and the government controls all economic and political decisions called _______>
communism
Type of government in which only a FEW people have the power to make decisions is called _______
oligarchy
Form of government in which the power to make decisions is held by the ________.
people
True or false. Federalists tend to favor a STRONG CENTRAL government, rather than state or local government.
True
A constitutent is.........
A person who votes
Ratify means________ ________
To approve
Amend mens
change
Veto means to ________
not approve
Federalism is a type of government in which the power to make laws is shared between the _______, ______ and _________ governments.
National state and local
Federalists were in favor of the new constitution because they thought it would _____.
Strengthen the central government and keep the country united.
In the Preamble of the U.S. Constsitution it says" provide for the general welfare". What does that mean?
Provide in a way that is inthe best interest of teh people. For example. Free educstion is good for our country because it educates all citizens.
The idea that EVERYONE must follow the laws, no one is above the law is known as _______ of __________.
Rule of law
Which level of government provides trash pick up? National state or local
local
The executive leader of a state is known as the ______>
Governer
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