Constitutional Powers Flashcard

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Requiring children to be vaccinated before entering school is an example of which power?

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reserved

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What constitutional relationship does the map illustrate?

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Reserved powers

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What statement does the 10th Amendment make about the relationship between the federal and state governments?

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The Constitution is the "supreme law of the land"; no state law can violate it.

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Which term describes the system of government that balances state and federal power?

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Federalism

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Responsibilities of the federal government include raising an army and printing money. Which term describes these types of powers?

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Enumerated

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No state or local government can make a law that violates federal law, or the U.S. Constitution. Which Constitutional provision makes this clear?

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supremacy clause of Article VI

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Powers that are left to the state governments - not the federal government - are referred to as _____________.

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reserved powers

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Which describes concurrent powers?

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The federal government shares powers with the state governments.

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Issuing drivers licenses is a responsibility of state governments. This is a result of which Constitutional provision?

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10th amendment

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Powers that are specifically listed in the Constitution for the federal government only are referred to as _______________.

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enumerated powers