Questions and Answers
What type of government has all the power centralized?
Unitary
What type of government shares power between states and a central government?
Federal
What is the term for powers shared by both state and federal government?
Concurrent
What are the powers specifically stated in the Constitution called?
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From where does the federal government derive all its power?
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What type of government derives its power from the states?
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What did each state have when America was born?
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What clause states that federal laws are superior to state laws?
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The necessary and proper clause is also known as the _______ clause.
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What term describes the division of power between a central government and state governments?
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What word describes the relationship of the states in America?
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What country ruled the American colonies before the Revolutionary War?
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What are the powers not explicitly stated in the Constitution called?
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Study Notes
Types of Government
- Unitary: Central government holds all power.
- Federal: Power is shared between states and the central government.
- Confederal: Central government derives authority from the states.
Shared Powers and Clauses
- Concurrent Powers: Powers shared by both federal and state governments.
- Supremacy Clause: Establishes that federal laws take precedence over state laws.
- Elastic Clause (Necessary and Proper Clause): Allows Congress to make laws necessary to carry out its powers.
Powers in the Constitution
- Expressed Powers: Powers explicitly stated in the Constitution.
- Implied Powers: Powers not specifically mentioned but inferred from the Constitution.
Foundations of U.S. Government
- Constitution: Document that grants power to the federal government.
- Each state had its own Government at the time of America's founding.
Relationship of States
- The states' relationship within the union is described as United.
- The British government ruled the American colonies prior to the Revolutionary War.
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