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Federalismstudystack
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are Delegated powers? | Delegated powers belong to the federal government. These powers are also called Enumerated powers. |
| What are concurrent powers? | Concurrent powers are powers shared by both federal and state government and allow people to maintain their independence. |
| What are reserved powers? | Reserved powers are powers retained by the states rather than delegated to the federal government. And retain powers under the 10th amendment. |
| What is federalism? | federalism is a system of government in which power is constitutionally divided and shared between a central authority and regional or state governments |
| What is the difference between state and federal government? | Federal power is granted by the U.S. Constitution and applies to the entire country, but state power is granted by the Constitution to the states and applies within their borders |
| What are the roles of the 10th amendment? | It reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to the states or the people, reinforcing the principle of shared authority. |
| In federalism what is governments power and authority? | governments power and authority is shared between governments. |
| what are examples of federal vs. state/local issues? | Federal: National defense, foreign policy. State: Education, public safety. Local, street maintenance, local parks. |
| What are Anti-federalists? | Anti-federalists opposed a strong central government. |
| What are federalists? | federalists supported a strong central government and the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. |