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federalism
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| congruent powers | shared by both federal and government |
| reserved powers | are authorities that the U.S. Constitution neither grants to the federal government nor prohibits to the states, leaving them to the states or the people. |
| coin money | is the exclusive constitutional power of the federal government to produce and regulate the nation’s currency. |
| protect public health | involves implementing strategies and practices that promote health, prevent disease, and ensure equitable access to healthcare for all communities. |
| establish schools | government playing a support role |
| publish lawmakers | in legal and governmental contexts, "publish lawmakers" refers to the process of making the identities, actions, or decisions of lawmakers publicly available through official or recognized channels |
| regulate marriage, divorce, and adoption | in the U.S., marriage, divorce, and adoption are primarily regulated by state law, with the Tenth Amendment reserving these matters to the states unless Congress acts under specific constitutional powers |
| declare wars | A declared war is a formal statement by a government that a state of war exists with another nation, historically managed through specific legal and constitutional processes. |
| conduct elections | reserved powers |
| negotiates treaties | Treaties are negotiated by authorized representatives of sovereign states or international organizations, typically diplomats or government officials with expertise in foreign relations. |