constitution

Qualified voters elect representatives to run the government for them.

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Powers are divided between the national government in Washington and the 50 state governments.

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Enumerated/Expressed Powers, Concurrent Powers, and Residual Powers are...

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Directly written in the constitution.

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Declare War, Coin Money, Issue Patents.

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Exercised by both the national and state.

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1. Collect taxes.

2. Regulate trade.

3. Borrow money.

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Powers not given to the national government nor denied to the states.

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1. Election requirements.

2. Marriage laws.

3. Establishing public schools.

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Created by the people and is subject to their will.

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