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True or false: The state legislature can pass any law it wants as long as it does not violate the state or federal constitution.
True or false: The federal government is a government of limited powers.
Answer 1
True - The State legislature make the laws in each state if it does not violate the state or federal constitution. The state court may review these laws and remove them if they think they do not agree with the state's constitution.
Under a principal called divided sovereignty, the federal government is responible for some areas of law (e.g. money,war) while the state legislature are responsible for some areas ( e.g. health, police).
Answer 2
True - The federal government's powers limited by the United states Constitution and the Bill of rights.
The U.S. Constitution is comprised of seven articles, each of which concerns a power of government.
1st The legislative power
2nd The executive power
3rd The judiciary power
4th and 5th articles address state powers and the role of the national government in protecting states, and the amendment process.
6th article outlines how conflicts between the national and state governments will be addressed.
7th The final article outlines the ratification process that required approval by nine state legislatures or state conventions.
The Bill of Rights was added as the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution in 1791.The Bill of Rights was intended to protect the people from the federal government abusing its power, specifically as to the rights of political expression, the rights and protections accorded individuals accused of crimes, private property protection, and the rights of the people as they relate to federal and state laws.