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1
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Declaring war and coining money are considered..

A

Expressed powers

2
Q

Expressed powers are those that are

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Specifically granted in the constitution

3
Q

What power is considered an implied power?

A

Creating a national bank

4
Q

Which powers are given directly to the people?

A

Reserved powers

5
Q

Based on the foundations of federalism, why is health care under such an ongoing political debate?

A

The debate is over whether the issue should be under federal or state control

6
Q

Which statement is an accurate description of the American federal system?

A

The federal and state governments share powers, but federal has the majority.

7
Q

The United States system of government is based on

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Federal-and state-level powers

8
Q

Why is balancing federal and state powers an ongoing problem?

A

People have different opinions on who should have power to control issues

9
Q

Which statement about federalism is accurate?

A

It divides power between state and national governments

10
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What is the primary purpose of the Supremacy Clause?

A

To describe the relationship between federal and state powers