Federalism pre-flashcard check

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Federalism is a system of government in the United States in which the power is shared between the national government and the individual...

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states

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The original form of government that the United States had, organized under the Articles of Confederation, ultimately failed because it made this level of government too weak.

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federal

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In order to protect the ________________ of its citizens, the Founding Fathers wanted a government based on federalism to make clear the limits of the federal government.

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liberty

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One of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation was that Congress did not have the power to enforce national laws and to collect ___________ to pay back its debt from the Revolutionary War.

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taxes

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Which is not a responsibility of the federal government as explicitly listed in the Constitution? Options: taxation, coining money, education

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education

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Which is a responsibility of the federal government as listed in the Constitution? building roads, real estate power, common defense

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common defense

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Which of the following is an example of rules and regulations that states are mainly in charge of?
making treaties,
property law,
international trade

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property law

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The 14th amendment ensures that no state or local government can make laws violating the rights listed in the ____________, affirming that the Constitution is the "Supreme Law of the land."

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Bill of Rights