Unit 10 Federalism

1)  Governing marriage laws and conducting elections involve which of the following powers listed below?

• concurrent powers
• enumerated powers
• expressed powers
• reserved powers

1)  Which statement is true about the concept of federalism?

• a)  Americans must obey only state laws.
• a)  Federalism was designed to give the President more power.
• a)  It does not put a limit on government.
• a)  The power is shared by the national and states’ governments.

1)  Which of the following powers concentrates on establishing state public school systems?

• enumerated powers
• concurrent powers
• reserved powers
• expressed powers

“The US Constitution in Article I says that only the national government can coin money and make treaties with other nations”

• a)  Article one is referring to one of the examples of the enumerated powers.
• a)  This article is referring to state powers.
• a)  This means that the Constitution does not give any powers to the states.
• a)  Article I gives powers to the banks.

1)  The Framers of the US Constitution included the “supremacy clause” in Article VI that declares that the Constitution and other laws and treaties made by the national government are the supreme law of the land. This means which of the following?

• a)  The National government can’t violate the Constitution.
• a)  The states may do nothing that goes against the US Constitution or federal law.
• a)  The states can do as they please.
• a)  The states are part of the supremacy clause.

A government trusted with great power must also be entrusted with many tools to enforce those powers.
1)  which of the following is true about John Marshall?

• a)  He wanted more powers for the national government.
• a)  He wanted more powers for the state governments.
• a)  He was talking about the powers of the courts.
• Jackson

1)  Which statement describes a similarity between the state and the federal governments?

• a)  Both levels of government allow for the election of judges.
• a)  Both levels of government have the power to ratify treaties.
• a)  Both levels of government allow for the collection of taxes.
• a)  Both levels of government have the power to appoint ambassadors.

1)  Which level of government could pass a law changing the age at which people can marry?

• state
• federal
• county
• city

1)  How does this quote support the idea of different obligations for state and local governments?

• a)  State governments are more reliable than local governments for providing a city with services.
• a)  Different levels of government can provide the same services equally well.
• a)  Local governments can offer a wider range of services to people living nearby.
• a)  Different levels of government have less power and specialize in a role, thus being more efficient while limiting corruption.

1)   What is an ordinance?

• a)  A plan for government
• a)  A local law
• a)  A state law
• a)  A national law