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Federalism is...
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the study of government.
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A system of government in which the people are regulated by both federal and state governments.
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A system of government where only the federal government governs the people.
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The name of an old-fashioned political party.
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Place a check beside all powers of the federal government.
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Collect taxes.
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Regulate marriage.
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Declare war.
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Regulate contractual relationships.
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Coin and regulate money.
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State powers are not limited in any way.
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- True
- False
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Express powers were granted to the federal government by...
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statute
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the Constitution
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the states
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The federal government also has the power to make all laws that are necessary and proper for executing any of the stated powers. When it makes a law under this provision, it is using its:
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express powers
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magic powers
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implied powers
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ancillary powers
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When a state law conflicts with federal law, the state law takes precedence.
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- True
- False
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Exclusive jurisdiction is when the power to regulate an area belongs solely or exclusively to either the federal or state government.
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- True
- False
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Criminal laws are an example of concurrent jurisdiction.
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- True
- False
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What is the Supremacy Clause?
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The clause in the U.S. Constitution making the Constitution and the laws of the United States the supreme law of the land.
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A clause in the U.S. Constitution that gives the federal government supreme power over the people.
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A law that states that states can make their own laws unless they conflict with the Constitution.
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The Bill of Rights applies to both state and federal cases.
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- True
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The executive branch consists of the following (check all that apply):
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President
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President's cabinet
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Supreme Court
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police agencies
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The legislative branch of the government is responsible for making the laws.
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- True
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What is the purpose of the judicial branch of the government?
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To apply or interpret the laws.
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To create laws.
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To draft any new provisions of the Constitution that are necessary.
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A legislature consisting of two houses is said to be bicameral.
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- True
- False
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Who gives a local government its power?
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The federal government
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The state
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The president
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The mayor
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Stare decisis means that the state government has the power to make state laws.
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- True
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If any term in the Constitution is unclear when applied to a factual situation, who has the final say in interpreting the term?
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The appropriate state court
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The Supreme Court
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The President
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The legislature
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An individual can ask the court to evaluate a hypothetical situation and provide an advisory opinion.
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- True
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Some of the steps involved in enacting a law include (check all that apply):
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Bill referred to committee
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Legislation proposed
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Bill introduced
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Bill voted on by legislators
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popular vote
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Action by other house
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Executive options
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Supreme Court approval
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An action by citizens to enact legislation through the voter process is called an initiative.
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- True
- False
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