Federalism

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National, state, and local governments provide for the security of the people. This function is performed on the national level by —

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maintaining a military

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One way that the US constitutional republic differs from historic monarchies is that in the US constitutional republic political authority is given to —

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representatives of the people

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Which issue would be handled in the federal court system? Options: Copyright cases, Misdemeanor cases, Marriage certificates, Automobile moving violations

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Copyright cases

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The Founding Fathers chose to establish a federal system in order to —

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create a government with divided power

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Which of the following belongs in Section III?
Collect taxes, Raise an army, Provide school textbooks, Ensure home fire protection

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Collect taxes

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Which of the following actions is a function of state governments, but not the federal government? Collecting income taxes, Providing a postal system, Selecting public school textbooks, Constructing and maintaining roads

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Selecting public school textbooks

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Which power is granted to the federal government, but not to state governments? Options: Collecting corporate taxes, Issuing professional licenses, Maintaining a standing army, Providing fire protection for homes

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Maintaining a standing army

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Which of the following is an expressed power of the national government? The power to coin money, The power to license doctors, The power to acquire territory, The power to grant divorces

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The power to coin money

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The Constitution divides power between the federal government and the states through _______________.

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Federalism

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The _____ Amendment reserves to the states all powers not given to the federal government or denied to the states.

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