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What is states had the power to ignore a federal tax law they did not like?
The federal government uses tax laws and funding to force the states to act in certain ways (drinking), if each state could ignore what the federal government says they would be eliminating its power.
A government holds strict religious control over a country. The country's laws are based on its leaders' interpretation of religious texts and the government uses a violent police force to end protest?
it has both power and authority
What is a system in which the power is divided onto different levels of government and no part of government has total control over the other is called?
The term is referred to as 'Federalism'. The United States uses this practice, separating its federal, state, and local governments.
How a leader uses power defines his or her?
leadership style
What level of government uses money collected from taxes to pay for fire and police protection?
Usually local government.
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