Federalism in the Constitution Answers

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Which is an implied power of the federal government?

A
raising taxes
B
regulating trade
C
drafting soldiers
D
declaring war
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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
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to declare to American citizens the US is the supreme ruler
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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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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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Which of these powers is considered an implied power?

r
raising taxes
r
regulating trade
c
creating a national bank
d
declaring war
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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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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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Which of these is considered a concurrent power?

e
establishing schools
d
drafting soldiers
c
coining money
c
collecting taxes

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