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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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Declaring war and coining money are considered

A
states’ rights.
B
implied powers.
C
national rights.
D
expressed powers.
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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.

A
powers held by the states alone
B
powers implied within the US Constitution
C
powers clearly identified for the federal level
D
powers shared by both state and federal levels
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Each state, regardless of its size, has balanced and proportionate representation in today’s Congress.Which leader’s influence empowered this balanced representation?

A
John Jay
B
James Wilson
C
George Mason
D
Roger Sherman
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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?

A
John Jay
B
James Wilson
C
George Mason
D
Roger Sherman
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Which statement is an accurate description of the American federal system?

A
States can make their own choices, as they have power over all laws.
B
State and federal governments are run separately, without any overlap.
C
The federal government informs states of what is and what is not considered legal.
D
The federal and state governments share powers, but federal power is supreme.
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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
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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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A
concurrent powers
B
expressed powers
C
implied powers
D
reserved powers
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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 powers are given directly to the people or the states?

A
implied
B
reserved
C
concurrent
D
expressed

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