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When an issue creates disagreement among the states, how does federalism solve the problem?

A
Each state is allowed to make its own decision about the issue.
B
Federal and state powers are equal, so the issue has to be debated.
C
Since federal powers are superior, the Constitution is applied.
D
The national government creates unique rules for each of the states.
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Declaring war and coining money are considered

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states’ rights.
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implied powers.
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national rights.
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expressed powers.
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Which aspect of today's US government reflects John Jay's advocacy for centralized government?

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the fair representation of states in the House and Senate
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the Constitution's establishment of a federal justice system
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the creation of the Bill of Rights protecting individual freedoms
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the development of the cabinet system within the executive branch
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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?

A
have power
B
all Laws
C
necessary and proper
D
foregoing powers
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Which statement is an accurate description of the American federal system?

A
States can make their own choices, as they have power over all laws.
B
State and federal governments are run separately, without any overlap.
C
The federal government informs states of what is and what is not considered legal.
D
The federal and state governments share powers, but federal power is supreme.
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What is the primary purpose of the Supremacy Clause?

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to outline why some powers must be implied rather than detailed
B
to explain why state and federal powers are always kept equal
C
to describe the relationship between federal and state powers
D
to declare to American citizens the US is the supreme ruler
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The sources of powers reserved to the states are specifically outlined in

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the Tenth Amendment.
t
the Supremacy Clause.
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Article I.
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state constitutions.
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Which of these powers is considered an implied power?

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raising taxes
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regulating trade
c
creating a national bank
d
declaring war
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Expressed powers are those that are

A
specifically granted in the Constitution.
B
held by both the federal government and the states.
C
considered the basis for the “necessary and proper” clause.
D
inferior compared to powers directly given by Congress.
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Each state, regardless of its size, has balanced and proportionate representation in today’s Congress.Which leader’s influence empowered this balanced representation?

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John Jay
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James Wilson
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George Mason
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Roger Sherman
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Which statement about federalism is accurate?

A
It applies to specific state legislatures.
B
It divides power between state and national governments.
C
It is made up of implied and expressed powers.
D
It states that powers should be directly given to Congress.
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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.

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Powers shared by both state and federal levels.
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Powers implied within the Constitution.
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Powers held by the states alone.
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Powers clearly identified for the federal level.
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Based on the foundations of federalism, why might health care continue to be a deeply debated issue?

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The debate is over whether health care should be under federal or state control.
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Politicians argue that no single healthcare program will cover all Americans.
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The debate is over whether health care should affect tax rates.
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Medical professionals are opposed to such a generic program.
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Which of these is considered a concurrent power?

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establishing schools
d
drafting soldiers
c
coining money
c
collecting taxes
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Which powers are given directly to the people or the states?

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implied
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reserved
c
concurrent
e
expressed

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