Federalism

Multiple Choice

Why is federalism important in the United States government system?

• It allows for a single central authority to make all decisions

• It divides power between national, state, and local governments

• It eliminates state governments

• It prevents any laws from being overturned

Fill in the Blanks

If a law does not follow the constitution, it is deemed

and is overturned

Multiple Choice

If a state law conflicts with a federal law, what happens?

• state law wins

• federal law wins

• both laws are overturned

• the law is brought to the supreme court

Multiple Select

Which of the following are responsibilities of local governments?

• Managing defense

• Regulating money and the economy

• Schools and education

• Police/fire departments

Multiple Choice

What do state governments and Olivia Rodrigo have in common?

• Drivers' licenses

• What????

• Mrs. Kocina you're so weird

• Perfectly curated teenage melodrama

Categorize

Options (9)

Police and fire

Emergency medical

Schools

Driver's licenses

Traffic laws

Laws for city governments

Managing defense

Regulating the economy

Creating and upholding the courts

Categorize the responsibilities of each level of government

Local Gov't

State gov't

Federal Gov't