Federalism

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What is it called when power is divided between the national and state/local governments?

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Federalism

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A government where powers are divided between a national government and state governments with the national government being supreme is called

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A federal government

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In Federalism, the power to govern is

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Shared between the national and state governments

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An example of a STATE issue would be which from the list below? Printing money, Getting married, Running post offices, Establishing an army

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Getting married

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How does the 10th Amendment create Federalism in the United States?

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It gives any powers not expressly given to the Federal Government to the states

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What kind of powers are shared by both state and federal governments?

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Concurrent

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Which of these powers is a concurrent power according to the Constitution? Options: Printing money, Declaring war, Creating post offices, Creating courts

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Creating courts

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Enumerated powers

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Powers listed in the Constitution and given to the Federal government

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"Implied powers" could BEST be defined as powers

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Congress has interpreted it as being given to them

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Why would a person who believes in a strict interpretation of the Constitution have a concern with the elastic clause?

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It allows Congress to use powers not listed in the Constitution.