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Regarding authority, yes. A U.S. State Government (such as the State of Texas) administers the State in which is located. By contrast, the Federal Government of the United States of America administers the whole country.
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∙ 12y agoThe state governments were much stronger. After their experience with Britain's king, the founding fathers gave very little power to the national government in fear of tyranny. Only after the failures of the Articles of Confederation was a strong national government seen as necessary.
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∙ 11y agoThe federal government is stronger.
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What is federal under the topic government?
Areas within a country have more power to rule themselves than in a different form of government.
Why is it beneficial for the federal government to have certain powers rather than the states?
It is good for the federal government to have special powers in order to uphold the constitution. If there was no central government, some state governments would treat citizens unfairly.
How does the relationship between the federal government and state governments differ from the relationship between state and local governments?
the relationship between the federal government and state governments is specifically laid out in the constitution
Which of the following duties is reserved only for the federal government rather than state governments?
executing foreign policy
Which of the following is an accurate summary of the Antifederalists' beliefs?
they thought that state government should be more powerful than national gov.
In the confederation the national government is stronger than the state government?
false
In a federal government the states are more powerful than the national government?
No. Because of the tendency of the Supreme Court to rule in favor of the federal government as well as the "supremacy clause" (Federal Laws override state laws if there is a conflict) in the constitution, the federal government exercises more authority and overall power than state governments.
What was true of-federalists?
they believed that the national government should be stronger than the states.
What is the clause that states that the national government is stronger than the state government?
The Supremacy Clause says that federal laws, including the U. S. Constitution, take precedence over any state law. The Supremacy Clause appears in Article six of the Constitution.
Are the States more powerful than the national government in a federal system?
No. Because of the tendency of the Supreme Court to rule in favor of the federal government as well as the "supremacy clause" (Federal Laws override state laws if there is a conflict) in the constitution, the federal government exercises more authority and overall power than state governments.
In a federal system the states are more powerful than a national government?
No. Because of the tendency of the Supreme Court to rule in favor of the federal government as well as the "supremacy clause" (Federal Laws override state laws if there is a conflict) in the constitution, the federal government exercises more authority and overall power than state governments.
That the federal government has the right to establish a national drinking age?
They have more power than the state government
What US court system hears more cases -- federal or state?
The state courts hear more cases (by far) than the federal courts.
Which statement about entitlement programs would a Republican most likely agree with?
They are not a responsibility of government.
Which government do A dentist would apply for a license?
A dentist would apply for a license with the state government rather than the federal government. The state governs healthcare licensing for its own area.
Why did federalist support the constitution?
The Federalists supported the Constitution because it gave the federal government more power than the Articles of Confederation did. Although they did not agree with it completely, they felt this was a stepping stone towards a stronger federal government.
what was true of federalists?
They believed the national government should be stronger than the states
