APGOPO Unit 1 Vocab(random)

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Federalism is a system of government where power is divided between: The executive, legislative, and judicial branches; The federal government and state governments; The majority and minority parties; The rich and the poor

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The federal government and state governments

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Which of the following is an exclusive power of the federal government? Issuing driver's licenses, Regulating foreign trade, Conducting elections, Establishing zoning laws

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Regulating foreign trade

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Direct democracy is a form of government where:

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Citizens participate directly in decision-making

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What distinguishes categorical grants from other types of federal funding?

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They come with specific guidelines and requirements

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The Elastic Clause of the Constitution grants Congress the power to:

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Make all laws necessary and proper to carry out its enumerated powers

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The Electoral College is a system used to:

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Indirectly elect the President of the United States

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The Commerce Clause of the Constitution grants Congress the power to: Coin money, Declare war, Regulate interstate commerce, Establish post offices

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Regulate interstate commerce

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Concurrent powers are powers shared by both the federal and state governments, such as: Taxing and borrowing money

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Taxing and borrowing money

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What is a legislative act that punishes an individual without a judicial trial called?

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Bill of Attainder

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Checks and balances is a system of government designed to:

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Prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful