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Name___________________________ Core ___ WE THE PEOPLE – LESSON 17 How did the Constitution create a federal system of government? Terms to Understand – Define terms below and highlight them within your notes. 1. confederation: 2. federal system: 3. federalism: 4. sovereign: 5. supremacy clause: 6. unitary government: How do some other nations organize their governments? In a unitary government, the central government acts directly on the ___________________. The power of state and local governments comes from the … How does the power of the central government compare to state and local governments? Three examples of a unitary government are: In a confederation states are ___________________ What do they have control of? The states can ____________________ from the confederation at any time. The central government acts on the __________ An example of a confederate form of government is: Name___________________________ Core ___ Before the Constitution, what two kinds of governments were most nations? What kind of government did the Framers create with our Constitution? What is a federal system of government? Explain the natural rights philosophy: How does the Constitution begin? Who is sovereign? How did the Framers decide to delegate the powers? A federal system of government is based on the principal of ___________________________. What powers are delegated to the state and federal governments? Powers delegated to the federal, or national government: Powers delegated to the state governments: Name___________________________ Core ___ Powers that the state and federal governments share: Powers reserved for the people: What powers does the Constitution deny to the federal and state governments? A constitutional government means that the powers are ______________________. Limits on the power of the Federal government: Limits are the power of the state governments: The federal government may not: The state governments may not: Name___________________________ Core ___ Limits on both the federal and state governments: What other document places more limits on federal and state governments? What is the supremacy clause? Where can the supremacy clause be found in the Constitution? Can the states make laws that conflict with the Constitution? What power does the supremacy clause give the courts? How has the relation between federal and state governments changed? What is the power shift that has occurred since the Framers first set up our government? Which kinds of laws affect us directly? Give examples: Who makes most of the decisions about how much power goes to the states and who carries out certain responsibilities. Neither the federal nor state governments may: