Federalism Review

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Which amendment states: "Any power not given to the federal government is reserved to the state governments"?

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10th Amendment

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What is another name for "state powers"?

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Reserved Powers

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Example of ONLY a delegated/expressed power: Borrowing money, Regulating interstate trade, Creating a public school system, Regulating clean drinking water

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Regulating interstate trade

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Example of a reserved power: Public schools, Coining money, Making treaties, Declaring war

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Public schools

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What part of the Constitution keeps state laws from going against federal laws?

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Supremacy clause

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Federalism

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A government that has different levels that share powers and responsibilities

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Example of a local government power or responsibility: Delivering mail, Granting teacher certifications, Minting/Coining quarters, Establishing a fire department

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Establishing a fire department

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Concurrent powers

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Powers shared between the national and state governments

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Which of the following would be an example of a concurrent power or obligation? Issuing passports to citizens, Building and maintaining roads and highways, Creating a new quarter to honor Martin Luther King Jr., Making a treaty with a foreign country

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Building and maintaining roads and highways

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Why is the Florida Constitution longer and more specific than the U.S. Constitution?

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It addresses specific issues in Florida and has a greater impact on the daily lives of citizens.