Social Studies Chapter 9
The Constitution: A More Perfect Union pp. 119 – 131|
9.2 The Preamble tells the Goals of Government |
9.3 The Legislative Branch Makes Laws |
9.4 The Executive Branch Carries Out the Laws |
9.5 The Judicial Branch Interprets the Laws |
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Popular sovereignty v.
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Legislative Branch v.
The Structure of Congress Bicameral v.
How Congress passes laws Bill v. Veto v.
Powers of Congress
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Executive Branch V.
Electing the President
The Powers of the President
Removing the President Impeach v. |
Judicial branch v.
The Federal Court System
The Powers of the Supreme Court
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9.6 Checks and Balances Between the Branches |
9.7 The Amendment Process Changes the Constitution |
9.8 The Federal System Connects the Nation to the States |
9.9 Popular Participation in Government |
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System of checks and balances v.
Checking the Power of other Branches
Balancing the Power of other Branches
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Changing the Constitution
Amendments v.
Amendments So Far |
Powers Belonging to the National Government
Interstate commerce v.
Powers Belonging to the States
Shared Powers
Federalism v.
The Law of the Land
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Parties v.
Interest groups v.
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