U.S. Constitution and Federal Government Powers

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What is the purpose of Article V of the U.S. Constitution?

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To create a way for the document to grow with the world as it changed.

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What are coining money and declaring war considered?

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Enumerated (delegated) powers.

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What document provides the framework for the U.S. government?

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U.S. Constitution.

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What is stated in Article VI of the U.S. Constitution regarding national and state laws?

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The Supremacy Clause states that national laws have more power than state laws.

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Which level of government is responsible for local safety concerns, such as a knocked down stop sign?

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Local government.

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What are reserved powers?

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Powers that are not specifically granted to the federal government or prohibited to the states, and are reserved for the states.

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What is federalism?

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A system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.

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What is the Bill of Rights?

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The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution that guarantee individual rights.

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What does the term 'concurrent powers' refer to?

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Powers that are shared by both the federal and state governments.

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What is the significance of the ratification process in the U.S. Constitution?

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It outlines how the Constitution can be formally approved and adopted.