Relationship Between States and the Federal Government
Susan Lewis
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Study Guide Overview
This AP US Government study guide covers federalism, focusing on the division of powers between federal and state governments. It examines core principles like federal supremacy, cooperative federalism, and checks and balances, along with key terms such as exclusive and concurrent powers. Article IV, including the Full Faith and Credit and Extradition Clauses, is also explored. Finally, the guide discusses the historical shift in the federal-state power balance, influenced by court cases and constitutional amendments.
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Question 1 of 12
Federalism is best described as a system where power is 🤔:
Concentrated solely in the national government
Shared between the federal and state governments
Held exclusively by the state governments
Controlled entirely by the judicial branch