separation of powers

What will be an ideal response?


The division of authority among three distinct branches of government—the legislative, the executive, and the judicial—that allows the branches to serve as checks and balances on one another's power.

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In Gitlow v. New York (1925), the Supreme Court upheld a conviction under New York's _________________, which prohibited advocacy of the overthrow of government "by force or violence."

a. Criminal Anarchy Act b. Clear and Present Danger Act c. Seditious Libel Act d. Smith Act

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Developing countries frequently consider themselves the victims of globalization due to their __________

A. dependency on developed countries. B. lack of interest in capitalism. C. inability to access global communications. D. diverse ethnic composition. E. lack of tradable goods.

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What is the second step in the process of a bill becoming a law?

A. committee review B. presidential approval C. introduction D. conference committee reconciliation E. House and Senate approval

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Because of competing values, goals, and priorities, nation-states are limited in their ability to control monetary outcomes

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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