A) It divides it equally between the national and state governments.
B) It separates power across the three branches of government.
C) It reserves power to the national government if not granted to the states.
D) It reserves power to the states if not granted to the national government.
E) It enumerates specific powers of the states and national governments.
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A) It preserved states' rights.
B) It lessened trade powers between the states.
C) It issued conflicting decisions about the balance between national and state power.
D) It remained silent about federalism issues.
E) It increased national power.
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A) Sign and pass legislation in its entirety
B) Veto legislation in its entirety
C) Veto certain parts of spending bills without vetoing the entire bill
D) Propose specific provisions in legislation
E) Pass independent legislation
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A) The supremacy clause
B) The necessary and proper clause
C) The general welfare clause
D) The federalist clause
E) The expressed powers clause
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The Framers of the United States Constitution considered several alternatives to federalism before ultimately settling on the federal system that is in place today. Some of the alternatives they considered included a unitary system, where all power is held by a central government and local governments have little to no authority; a confederal system, where most power is held by the individual states and the central government has limited authority; and a mixed or hybrid system, where power is shared between the central government and the states in a more balanced way.
Ultimately, the Framers chose federalism as the best alternative because it allowed for a balance of power between the central government and the states, providing for a strong national government while also preserving the rights and authority of the individual states. This system was seen as a way to prevent the concentration of power in any one entity and to protect against tyranny, while also allowing for flexibility and adaptation to the diverse needs of the various states.
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A) Liberals
B) Conservatives
C) Socialists
D) Federalists
E) Traditionalists
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A) The supremacy clause
B) The confederal system
C) The commerce clause
D) The unitary system
E) The elastic clause
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A) Two levels of government rule the same land and people.
B) The ultimate authority rests with the national government.
C) The ultimate authority rests with the state governments.
D) It does not promote self-government.
E) It was the most commonly used form of government around the world when adopted by the Framers.
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A) Unitary
B) Confederal
C) Federal
D) Authoritarian
E) Bicameral
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A) The president
B) Committee of state governors
C) A congressional conference committee
D) The Supreme Court
E) The Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives
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A) It is employing concurrent powers according to the Tenth Amendment.
B) It is delegating enumerated powers to the national government.
C) It is implementing inherent powers.
D) It is exercising police powers.
E) It is reserved for Congress to decide.
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A) Cooperative powers
B) Statutory powers
C) Reserved powers
D) Concurrent powers
E) Inherent powers
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A) It prevented cities and states from being dominated by a single group or faction.
B) It maintained state traditions while creating a strong national government to handle common problems.
C) It allowed politicians to avoid issues of slavery and women's suffrage.
D) It permitted states to nullify actions of the national government.
E) It made the national government the focal point of dissatisfaction.
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