Federalism
Federalism describes sharing of power between the fed and the _________________ .
states
The leader of the state executive branch is the
_____________________ .
governor
Enumerated powers are duties held by the ___________________ .
federal government / national government
Reserved powers belong to the _________________ .
states (a.k.a. the people)
What are concurrent powers?
Powers that the federal government and individual state governments share.
The Articles of Confederation failed because the
_________________ government was too weak.
(Hint: the states has all the power)
national / federal / central
The Virginia state legislative body is the
____________________
____________________ .
General Assembly
Enumerated powers are clearly delegated, which means you can find them in the ___________________ .
U.S. Constitution
This amendment says powers not delegated to the fed, nor denied to the states, belong to the _________________ (the people).
state and local governments
Both national and state governments collect ________________ , partly from citizens’ income.
taxes
National / federal, state, and local are the 3 ________________ of government.
levels
The two parts of state legislature are the Senate and the House of ___________________ .
Delegates
By building and maintaining a military, the fed provides for the common ____________________ .
defense
States decide their own voting laws and run __________________ .
elections
Both national and state governments can spend and borrow _________________ .
money
Executive, judicial, and legislative are the 3 ________________ of government.
branches
States have ___________________ legislatures just like Congress (2 chambers).
bicameral
Only the fed can practice ________________ , which means deciding what kind of relationships we want with other countries.
diplomacy
States issue professional, business, marriage, and drivers’ __________________ .
licenses
All levels of government decide how they help people, or provide for general _____________________ .
welfare
The ______________________ is the “supreme law of the land”, because it makes states respect the Bill of Rights.
U.S. Constitution
At the local level, most court cases happen in this type of court: ________________________
District / general district
The fed regulates commerce, and coins _____________________ .
money
One of the most important services state governments provide is __________________ schools.
public
Federal and state powers overlap.
Which takes precedence if they conflict?
Federal law