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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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Which statement is an accurate description of the American federal system?

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States can make their own choices, as they have power over all laws.
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State and federal governments are run separately, without any overlap.
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The federal government informs states of what is and what is not considered legal.
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The federal and state governments share powers, but federal power is supreme.
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What is the best definition of federalism?

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a government in which power is given to Congress directly
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a government in which power is under the control of the states
C
a government in which power is divided between state and national levels
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a government in which powers are directly stated in the Constitution
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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?

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have power
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all Laws
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necessary and proper
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foregoing powers
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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
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concurrent
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expressed
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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 government decision would best be handled at the state level?

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establishing trade with foreign countries
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allocating funding to troops
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issuing marriage licenses
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printing new currency and metal coins
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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.

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powers held by the states alone
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powers implied within the US Constitution
C
powers clearly identified for the federal level
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powers shared by both state and federal levels
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Which statement about federalism is accurate?

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It applies to specific state legislatures.
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It divides power between state and national governments.
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It is made up of implied and expressed powers.
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It states that powers should be directly given to Congress.
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When an issue creates disagreement among the states, how does federalism solve the problem?

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

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