The Federalism Tug-of-War

Match

Match the following places to the correct definition.

• Catalonia

• France

• Ohio

nation

country

state

• nation

• country

• state

Multiple Select

What were two reasons people were worried about the new US Constitution when it was being written?

• They were worried a strong central government would turn into the same thing they just revolted against.

• There was no Bill of Rights guaranteeing individual rights.

• They wanted a stronger central government to control unruly states.

• They wanted a government closer to Great Britain.

Multiple Choice

What are the powers states have under the Constitution called?

• Implied powers
• Reserved powers
• Enumerated powers
• Concurrent powers

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In a ​

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system, the central government shares power with smaller state governments.

Multiple Choice

Which type of powers belong to the federal government and are directly stated in the Constitution?

• Expressed powers

• Reserved powers
• Implied powers
• Concurrent powers

Multiple Choice

What is the name for the powers the federal government can use to carry out their expressed powers?

• Implied powers
• Concurrent powers
• Reserved powers
• Explicit powers

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the powers the federal and state governments share?

• Concurrent powers
• Federal powers
• Reserved powers
• Exclusive powers

Time to Check Your Understanding

Complete the following questions independently. Use the "Federal Power Cheat Sheet" and your notes to help you with the answers.

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powers are powers that the federal government has that are listed in the Constitution. ​

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powers are powers the federal government has based on those in the Constitution. ​

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powers belong to the states. ​

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powers are shared by the federal and state governments.

Multiple Choice

Which term means the authority to govern itself (like a country)?

• sovereignty
• colonialism
• federalism
• autonomy

Multiple Choice

Which of these is NOT something the federal government can do?

• declare war

• coin money

• establish post offices

• establish public schools

Multiple Choice

Which of these federal expressed powers would give Congress the power to design a new $20 bill?

• coin money

• raise an army

• collect taxes

• establish post offices

Multiple Choice

Making treaties and coining money are examples of state powers.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

If there is a disagreement between state and federal laws, which one wins?

• state

• federal

• it depends

Multiple Choice

Which of these can ONLY state governments do?

• build roads

• make laws

• tax citizens

• conduct elections

Categorize

Options (9)

establish schools

conduct elections

coin money

establish post offices

make laws

taxation

declare war

build roads

set a legal drinking age

Organize these powers into the right categories.

Expressed (Federal)

Concurrent (Shared)

Reserved (State)

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Select the correct list of federal powers.

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Select the correct list of state powers.

Multiple Choice

What was the main source of power for the government, according to the Constitution?

• the federal government

• the President

• the states

• the military

Multiple Choice

According to the Constitution, where do powers not specifically given to the federal government go?

• They go to the states or the people.

• They are eliminated.

• They are shared with other countries.

• They are given to the federal government.

Multiple Choice

The federal government can pass any law it wants.

• True

• False