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Federalism flashcards covering delegated powers, implied powers, and dual federalism for Grade 9 civics.
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This 9-card flashcard set covers federalism and the distribution of governmental powers for 9th Grade civics students. Terms include delegated powers, enumerated powers, implied powers, reserved powers, and dual federalism, along with conceptual questions on the purpose and origins of these power structures. Use it for vocabulary review, test preparation, or as a drill during a unit on the U.S. government structure.

Subject:
Social Studies
Topic:
Civics
Grade Level:
9th Grade
Updated February 2025

Terms in This Set

  • federalism
  • What is the purpose of federalism?
  • delegated powers
  • enumerated powers
  • implied powers
  • reserved powers
  • Where do Implied Powers come from?
  • dual federalism
  • After which event did the US start needing more national legal uniformity?

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