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___________________ is a written statement that defames the character of a person and is not protected by the First Amendment. [BLANK-1]

___________________ is simply a way of dividing out power among three branches of government. [BLANK-1]

Article I, section 8, of the Constitution lists the powers associated with which part of the government?

The Black Codes laid the groundwork for ___________________, which required segregation in public schools and facilities, including railroads, restaurants, and theaters. [BLANK-1]

Lack of a strong central government, no provision for an executive branch, and no provision for a judicial system to handle disputes between the states, are some examples of the weaknesses of the ___________________, our first attempt at government. [BLANK-1]

In a confederate system, what is the source of the national government’s authority?

Adherents of ___________________ typically believe that the national government should not exceed its constitutionally enumerated powers, and as stated in the Tenth Amendment, all other powers should be reserved to the states or to the people. [BLANK-1]

Which of the following statements best compares Southerners to Northerners?

The Court has used the process of ___________________ to limit the rights of states by protecting against abridgement of fundamental freedoms essential to order, liberty, and justice. [BLANK-1]

In ___________________ the Court concluded that local gun control laws, even those involving schools, were a state, not a federal, matter. The Court ruled that Congress lacked the constitutional authority under the commerce clause to regulate guns within 1,000 feet of a school. [BLANK-1]