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What does the Supremacy Clause in the U.S. Constitution declare?

• State laws are supreme over federal laws.

• Federal laws are supreme over state laws.

• Judges in state courts are supreme over federal judges.

• The President is supreme over Congress.

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Which term describes powers specifically listed in the U.S. Constitution?

• Implied powers

• Enumerated powers

• Inherent powers

• Concurrent powers

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What are expressed powers in the context of the U.S. Constitution?

• Powers not specifically listed but necessary and proper.

• Powers granted to state governments.

• Powers specifically stated in the Constitution.

• Powers shared by both federal and state governments.

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Which term refers to powers that the federal government delegates to the states?

• Reserved powers

• Enumerated powers

• Delegated powers

• Concurrent powers

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What are concurrent powers?

• Powers held by the President alone.

• Powers shared by the federal and state governments.

• Powers exclusive to state governments.

• Powers exclusive to the federal government.

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Which powers are reserved for the states?

• Enumerated powers

• Implied powers

• Reserved powers

• Delegated powers

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Under the Supremacy Clause, which of the following would prevail if there is a conflict?

• A state constitution

• A federal statute

• A city ordinance

• A state statute

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Which of the following is an example of an enumerated power of the federal government?

• Regulating interstate commerce

• Establishing local governments

• Licensing doctors

• Conducting elections

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What does it mean if a power is "expressed" in the Constitution?

• It is a power suggested but not explicitly stated.

• It is a power given to the states by default.

• It is a power explicitly written in the Constitution.

• It is a power shared between state and federal governments.

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Which of the following is a concurrent power?

• Coining money

• Declaring war

• Collecting taxes

• Granting titles of nobility

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