Federalism and the Constitution

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If fewer than 3/4 (38) of states approve an amendment...

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The amendment is not added to the Constitution.

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What amendments have the clause that allows Congress to force states to comply with them?

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The Reconstruction Amendments

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Changes to the Constitution are called...

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amendments

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Federalism

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Government where power is divided between levels of government.

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The head of the executive branch at the state level is called...

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Governor

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The first ten amendments to the Constitution are called...

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The Bill of Rights

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What was the main reason that the Framers created federalism?

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to protect citizens from an all-powerful central government

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Which Clause of the Constitution gives the legislative branch more power and plays a role in federalism?

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The Necessary and Proper Clause

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These powers are specifically written in the Constitution.

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Expressed

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Which level of government has the power to declare war?

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National