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Which of these is considered a concurrent power?

e
establishing schools
d
drafting soldiers
c
coining money
c
collecting taxes
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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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Based on the foundations of federalism, why might health care continue to be a deeply debated issue?

T
The debate is over whether health care should be under federal or state control.
P
Politicians argue that no single healthcare program will cover all Americans.
T
The debate is over whether health care should affect tax rates.
M
Medical professionals are opposed to such a generic program.
4

Which government decision would best be handled at the state level?

A
establishing trade with foreign countries
B
allocating funding to troops
C
issuing marriage licenses
D
printing new currency and metal coins
5

Which of these powers is considered an implied power?

r
raising taxes
r
regulating trade
c
creating a national bank
d
declaring war
6

What is the primary purpose of the Supremacy Clause?

A
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
7

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.
8

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
9

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.
10

Which powers are given directly to the people or the states?

i
implied
r
reserved
c
concurrent
e
expressed

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