Federalism in the Constitution

23 June 2023
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The United States system of government is based on the Supremacy Clause. financial and military powers. federal- and state-level powers. the Bill of Rights and amendments.
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not d
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Which term defines a power equally shared by state and federal governments? concurrent expressed implied reserved
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concurrent
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Read a quote from the US Constitution. The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved for the States respectively, or to the people. Which type of powers does this quote describe? powers held by the states alone powers implied within the US Constitution powers clearly identified for the federal level powers shared by both state and federal levels
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a. powers held by the states alone
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Which statement is an accurate description of the American federal system? States can make their own choices, as they have power over all laws. State and federal governments are run separately, without any overlap. The federal government informs states of what is and what is not considered legal. The federal and state governments share powers, but federal has the majority.
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d. The federal and state governments share powers, but federal has the majority.
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Read this quote from Article I of the Constitution. Congress shall have power . . . [t]o make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers. Which part of this quote is the basis for implied powers? have power all Laws necessary and proper foregoing powers
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not a
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Which powers are given directly to the people? implied reserved concurrent expressed
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not a
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The Supremacy Clause forms the root of what aspect of the country's government system? the Constitution checks and balances the concept of federalism civil and independent rights
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c . the concept of federalism
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Which is an implied power of the federal government? raising taxes regulating trade drafting soldiers declaring war
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c. drafting soldiers
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Read the quote from the US Constitution. The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved for the States respectively, or to the people. Which type of powers is this describing? Powers shared by both state and federal levels. Powers implied within the Constitution. Powers held by the states alone. Powers clearly identified for the federal level.
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c. Powers held by the states alone.
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Expressed powers are those that are specifically granted in the Constitution. held by both the federal government and the states. considered the basis for the "necessary and proper" clause. inferior compared to powers directly given by Congress.
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a