Explain the primary purpose of the Constitution, and how that purpose is achieved

What will be an ideal response?


The purpose of the Constitution was to establish a central government with limited powers delegated to it by the people. The balance of power is achieved through vertical separation of powers between the federal and state governments, and lateral separation of powers between the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.

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a. emotional; perceived b. rational; perceived c. emotional; actual d. rational; actual

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A. one-tailed test B. two-tailed test C. three-tailed test D. none of these

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a. 10 percent c. 35 percent b. 25 percent d. 50 percent

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Nuclear DNA can be extracted from bones and teeth to determine personal identification. If, however, the nuclear DNA is degraded or damaged, there is another substance which is more plentiful and durable that can be analyzed. What is the name of this substance?

a. mitochondrial DNA b. STR DNA c. ischium DNA d. red blood cell DNA

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