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Federalism and Its Powers

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What is the main characteristic of federalism?

Equal distribution of power among all local governments

Consolidation of power in a central government

Absolute power of state governments

Separation of power between central and local governments (correct)

Which of the following represents powers reserved for the states?

Printing money

Establishing local governments (correct)

Regulating interstate commerce

Conducting foreign affairs

What are concurrent powers?

Powers limited to state governments

Powers that only the federal government can exercise

Powers that are not defined by the Constitution

Powers held by both state and national governments (correct)

Which powers are granted specifically to the national government by the Constitution?

<p>Delegated Powers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Full Faith and Credit Clause require?

<p>Each state to respect the validity of other states' laws (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Federalism

A system where power is shared between a central government and smaller, regional governments (like states).

Division of Powers

The Constitution clearly outlines which powers belong to the national government and which belong to the states.

Concurrent Powers

These are powers that BOTH the national government and state governments can exercise.

Delegated Powers

The national government has specific powers listed in the Constitution, such as declaring war or printing money.

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Reserved Powers

These are powers reserved for the states to manage, such as education or driving licenses.

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Federalism

Federalism is a system of government where power is split between a central and local government.
Division of Powers: The US Constitution divides powers between the national and state governments.
Concurrent Powers: Certain powers are shared by both the national and state governments.
Delegated Powers: Powers specifically assigned to the national government by the Constitution.
Reserved Powers: Powers retained by the states, not explicitly given to the national government

Full Faith and Credit Clause

Each state must recognize and respect legal decisions and documents from other states.

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Explore the fundamental principles of federalism, including the division of powers between national and state governments. Understand the concepts of concurrent, delegated, and reserved powers, as well as the Full Faith and Credit Clause that ensures mutual recognition among states.