Federalism in the Constitution

Question 1

Which term defines a power shared by state and federal governments?

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concurrent

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of the Supremacy Clause?

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to describe the relationship between federal and state powers

Question 3

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

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The federal and state governments share powers, but federal power is supreme.

Question 4

Which statement about federalism is accurate?

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It divides power between state and national governments.

Question 5

The United States system of federalism is based on

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shared federal and state-level powers.

Question 6

What is the best definition of federalism?

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a government in which power is divided between state and national levels

Question 7

Which of these powers is considered an implied power?

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creating a national bank

Question 8

concurrent powersexpressed powersimplied powersreserved powers

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concurrent powers

Question 9

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

Question 10

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

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reserved

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