Federalism

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A federal system of government in which power is shared between the national and state governments.

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Federalism

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Which of the following is a power held only by the national government? making treaties with foreign countries, taxes

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making treaties with foreign countries

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True/False: The national and state governments both have the power to tax and to maintain roads.

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True

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True/False: The Constitution is known as the “supreme Law of the Land,” which means that a state's constitution, laws, and judicial decisions must agree with the Constitution.

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True

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Which amendment states that any powers not given to the national government goes to the states or the people?

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The Tenth Amendment.

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Where do schools, hospitals, fire stations and police stations get the majority of their funding?

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local tax dollars

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Which of these is a federal government responsibility? Raise a military, Regulate intrastate commerce, Establish a police force, Establish public schools

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Raise a military

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Why would the founding fathers establish a governmental system that utilizes federalism?

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To balance power between the state and federal government

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Which of these is a state government responsibility? Raise a military, Coin and regulate money, Negotiate treaties, Establish public schools

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Establish public schools

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Which of the following is an expressed power of the national government? The power to coin money, The power to license doctors, The power to acquire territory, The power to grant divorces

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The power to coin money