Federalism in the Constitution

Question 1

concurrent powersexpressed powersimplied powersreserved powers

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concurrent powers

Question 2

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 3

Which of these is considered a concurrent power?

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collecting taxes

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of the Supremacy Clause?

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to describe the relationship between federal and state powers

Question 5

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.

Question 6

The sources of powers reserved to the states are specifically outlined in

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the Tenth Amendment.

Question 7

Declaring war and coining money are considered

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expressed powers.

Question 8

What is the best definition of federalism?

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

Question 9

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

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reserved

Question 10

Which of these powers is considered an implied power?

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creating a national bank

Federalism in the Constitution Answers