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According to the Constitution, which branch of government has the power to make laws necessary for carrying out the powers delegated to the federal government?
According to the Constitution, which branch of government has the power to make laws necessary for carrying out the powers delegated to the federal government?
- Executive branch
- State governments
- Judicial branch
- Congress (correct)
What are concurrent powers?
What are concurrent powers?
- Powers that both national and state governments can perform (correct)
- Powers held exclusively by the federal government
- Powers held exclusively by state governments
- Powers delegated to the federal government
Which of the following is an example of a concurrent power?
Which of the following is an example of a concurrent power?
- Printing money
- Establishing post offices
- Declaring war
- Taxing the people (correct)
What does the 10th amendment of the Constitution help to define?
What does the 10th amendment of the Constitution help to define?
According to the 10th amendment, who can decide on matters not mentioned or described in the Constitution?
According to the 10th amendment, who can decide on matters not mentioned or described in the Constitution?
Why do all states have different laws governing schools or licensing?
Why do all states have different laws governing schools or licensing?
Which branch of government is responsible for making laws in the United States?
Which branch of government is responsible for making laws in the United States?
What is the purpose of the necessary and proper clause in the Constitution?
What is the purpose of the necessary and proper clause in the Constitution?
Which level of government can borrow money if necessary?
Which level of government can borrow money if necessary?
What powers do state governments have according to the Constitution?
What powers do state governments have according to the Constitution?
Which term is used to describe the government of the United States?
Which term is used to describe the government of the United States?
What does federalism refer to?
What does federalism refer to?
What was one of the main concerns of the Founding Fathers at the Constitutional Convention?
What was one of the main concerns of the Founding Fathers at the Constitutional Convention?
What system did the Founding Fathers agree on to address the concerns over a strong federal government?
What system did the Founding Fathers agree on to address the concerns over a strong federal government?
Which powers are explicitly outlined in Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution?
Which powers are explicitly outlined in Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution?
What is one power that is delegated to the federal government according to the Constitution?
What is one power that is delegated to the federal government according to the Constitution?
Why can't states have their own currency?
Why can't states have their own currency?
Why can't states declare war on each other?
Why can't states declare war on each other?
What does the term federalism mean?
What does the term federalism mean?
What was one of the concerns about a strong federal government held by the Founding Fathers?
What was one of the concerns about a strong federal government held by the Founding Fathers?
