Federalism in the Constitution Answers

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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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Expressed powers are those that are

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specifically granted in the Constitution.
B
held by both the federal government and the states.
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considered the basis for the “necessary and proper” clause.
D
inferior compared to powers directly given by Congress.
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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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What is the best definition of federalism?

A
a government in which power is given to Congress directly
B
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
D
a government in which powers are directly stated in the Constitution
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The sources of powers reserved to the states are specifically outlined in

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the Tenth Amendment.
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the Supremacy Clause.
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Article I.
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state constitutions.
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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 type of powers does this quote refer to, and why is this type often the source of debate?

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The quote refers to reserved powers, which are given to the states to interpret as they will.
B
The quote refers to expressed powers, which are not considered either “necessary or proper.”
C
The quote refers to concurrent powers, which are difficult to implement equally in every state.
D
The quote refers to implied powers, which are often difficult to interpret or understand.
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Which statement about federalism is accurate?

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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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What is the primary purpose of the Supremacy Clause?

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to outline why some powers must be implied rather than detailed
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to explain why state and federal powers are always kept equal
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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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concurrent powersexpressed powersimplied powersreserved powers

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concurrent powers
B
expressed powers
C
implied powers
D
reserved powers
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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.
e
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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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 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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A law intended to increase government surveillance on private communications is challenged for infringing on the fourth amendment due to unreasonable search and seizure.Which leader’s influence supports this debate?

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John Jay
B
James Wilson
C
George Mason
D
Roger Sherman
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Which powers are given directly to the people or the states?

A
implied
B
reserved
C
concurrent
D
expressed
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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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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

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