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2J America: A Nation Divided, c1845–1877

Federalism and States' Rights

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Recall questions on federalism, the enumerated powers and the Tenth Amendment's reservation of the rest to the states, the president's military, foreign policy and veto powers, and the Supreme Court's judicial review.

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Key term

What constitutional provision served as the basis for states' rights by reserving powers not delegated to the federal government?

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What military role did the president hold under the Constitution in the 1840s?

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Which branch of government was responsible for conducting foreign policy in the 1840s?

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How did judicial review affect both federal and state laws?

Questions from this subtopic

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  1. 1

    What system of government divided powers between the national government and individual states in 1845 America?

    Model answer

    Federalism

  2. 2

    Under the US Constitution, what term describes the specific powers explicitly granted to the federal government?

    Model answer

    Enumerated powers

  3. 3

    What constitutional provision served as the basis for states' rights by reserving powers not delegated to the federal government?

    Model answer

    The Tenth Amendment

  4. 4

    What happened to powers not explicitly granted to the federal government under the constitutional framework?

    Model answer

    They were reserved to the states

  5. 5

    What military role did the president hold under the Constitution in the 1840s?

    Model answer

    Commander-in-chief of the armed forces

  6. 6

    Which branch of government was responsible for conducting foreign policy in the 1840s?

    Model answer

    The executive branch, led by the president

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