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Title: The Federal System


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The Federal System
  • After the Revolution, many
  • Americans were afraid of giving the national
    government too much power
  • As a result, the Articles of Confederation was
    created
  • The national government was weak, and the states
    had most of the power
  • The Constitution was written to strengthen the
    national government

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  • The Constitution states specific powers and
    responsibilities assigned to the Federal
    (national) government
  • The 10th Amendment states that powers not given
    the federal government go to the states
  • Local governments are responsible to cities and
    towns
  • State and local laws may not break federal laws
    (Article VI- Supremacy Clause)
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