Civics ch 5

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The purpose of the system of checks and balances is to prevent

Powers held by both the state and federal governments such as the the powers to tax and set up courts are called

When president William Henry Harrison died, Vice President John Tyler took the oath of office to become president. This is an example of

The constitution allows government officials to be removed from office if they are found by congress to be guilty of crimes. This is an example of

A major objection of the constitution by the anti federalist was

What was the original purpose of the constitutional convention

By their use of the term republic the framers had in mind a government ruled by

Which element of the constitution reflects the influence of the French philosopher Baron de Montesquieu