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[|Federalism Quiz]


 * Federalism || a system in which power is divided between the national and state governments ||
 * Enumerated/Delegated/Expressed powers || the expressed powers of Congress that are itemized and numbered 1-18 in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution ||


 * Concurrent powers || powers shared by the federal government and the state ||


 * Checks and Balances || The way the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branch make sure one branch isn't too powerful ||
 * Legislative Branch || The branch that writes the laws; Congress ||
 * Executive Branch || The branch that carries out the law; President ||
 * Judicial Branch || The branch that interprets the law and punishes lawbreakers; Supreme Court ||
 * Implied Powers || Powers not specifically granted to Congress that are suggested to be necessary to carry out the powers delegated to Congress under the Constitution ||


 * Bicameral || composed of two legislative bodies ||
 * Separation of Powers || the division of the national government into the legislative, executive and judicial branches ||
 * Elastic clause || Clause in the Constitution that allows Congress to pass laws necessary to carry out its enumerated powers ||
 * Full faith and credit clause || the clause in Article IV of the U.S. Constitution that requires states to give full faith and credit to the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of the other states ||
 * Supremacy clause || supreme laws of the land are the Constitution, treaties, and national laws that agree with the Constitution ||