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Which of the following best describes a confederation?
Which of the following best describes a confederation?
- A system where power is divided equally between national and state governments.
- A system with a single, unified government authority.
- A system where power is centralized in a national government.
- A system where states retain sovereign authority except for powers expressly delegated to a national government. (correct)
In a unitary system, where does the ultimate governmental authority primarily reside?
In a unitary system, where does the ultimate governmental authority primarily reside?
- With the central or national government. (correct)
- Shared equally among regional and central bodies.
- Divided based on the size of the region's population.
- With the regional or state governments.
Which of the following characteristics is most indicative of a federal system of government?
Which of the following characteristics is most indicative of a federal system of government?
- Local governments operate independently from the national government.
- Power is constitutionally divided between a central government and subnational governments. (correct)
- A single legislative body governs the entire nation.
- The central government can alter or abolish regional governments.
What key attribute defines dual federalism?
What key attribute defines dual federalism?
Which of the following was a primary weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
Which of the following was a primary weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
The Necessary and Proper Clause grants Congress the power to:
The Necessary and Proper Clause grants Congress the power to:
What is the main purpose of the Commerce Clause in the U.S. Constitution?
What is the main purpose of the Commerce Clause in the U.S. Constitution?
Which characteristic is most indicative of cooperative federalism?
Which characteristic is most indicative of cooperative federalism?
What constitutional principle was affirmed in Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)?
What constitutional principle was affirmed in Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)?
Which of the following best describes the impact of the 14th Amendment on federalism in the United States?
Which of the following best describes the impact of the 14th Amendment on federalism in the United States?
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Confederation
Confederation
A system where independent states unite for specific purposes, retaining considerable autonomy.
Unitary System
Unitary System
A system where a central government holds supreme power, and subnational units derive authority from it.
Federalism
Federalism
A system dividing power between a central (national) government and regional (state) governments.
Dual Federalism
Dual Federalism
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Articles of Confederation
Articles of Confederation
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Necessary and Proper Clause
Necessary and Proper Clause
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Commerce Clause
Commerce Clause
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Cooperative Federalism
Cooperative Federalism
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Gibbons v. Ogden
Gibbons v. Ogden
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14th Amendment
14th Amendment
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Study Notes
- A confederation is a system of government where independent states unite to achieve common goals, but retain their sovereignty.
- A unitary system is a form of government in which all sovereign authority rests in a central government.
- Federalism is a system of government where power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.
- Dual federalism is a system where the responsibilities of the state and federal governments are distinct.
- The Articles of Confederation was the first government established by the newly independent American colonies; it was weak and ineffective, leading to the adoption of the US Constitution.
- The Necessary and Proper Clause grants Congress the power to enact laws necessary and proper for executing its enumerated powers.
- The Commerce Clause gives Congress the power to regulate commerce with foreign nations, among the states, and with Indian tribes.
- Cooperative federalism is a system in which the federal and state governments collaborate on policy.
- Gibbons v. Ogden was a Supreme Court case that broadly defined the power of Congress to regulate interstate commerce.
- The 14th Amendment grants citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and prohibits states from denying any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
- Reserved powers are those powers that are constitutionally reserved to the states or to the people.
- Concurrent powers are powers that are shared by both the state and federal governments.
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