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concurrent powersexpressed powersimplied powersreserved powers

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concurrent powers
B
expressed powers
C
implied powers
D
reserved powers
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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.

A
powers held by the states alone
B
powers implied within the US Constitution
C
powers clearly identified for the federal level
D
powers shared by both state and federal levels
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Which term defines a power shared by state and federal governments?

A
concurrent
B
expressed
C
implied
D
reserved
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Why might balancing federal and state powers present a problem?

A
The Constitution does not address how to handle conflicts between state and federal powers.
B
People have different opinions on whether state or federal government should have power to control certain issues.
C
The federal government does not believe states are responsible enough for concurrent powers.
D
The balance applies only to implied powers, which are often open to misinterpretation.
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Which powers are given directly to the people or the states?

i
implied
r
reserved
c
concurrent
e
expressed
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The United States system of federalism is based on

A
the Supremacy Clause.
B
financial and military powers.
C
shared federal and state-level powers.
D
the Bill of Rights and amendments.
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The Supremacy Clause forms the root of what aspect of the country’s government system?

A
the Constitution
B
checks and balances
C
the concept of federalism
D
civil and independent rights
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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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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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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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