Chapter 13 Lesson 1: The Federal System

The Framers of the Constitution created a federal government that ___________________ under the Articles of Confederation. 

• is stronger than it was
• is weaker than it was
• has the same amount of power that it had
• takes away protections that the states had 

Article IV of the Constitution requires that each state respect the legal actions of other states. 

• True 
• False 

The Constitution gives the federal government expressed powers, implied powers, and ___________ powers.

• supreme
• concurrent
• reserved
• inherent 

The states are given reserved powers in the _______________ of the Constitution.

• Fourth Amendment
• Fifth Amendment
• Tenth Amendment 
• Nineteenth Amendment 

Which of the following is a concurrent power?

• Power to declare war
• power to tax
• power to issue money
• power to make international treaties

The Bill of Rights does not apply to the states.

• True
• False 

If a state law is in conflict with a federal law, the federal law is upheld and the state law is thrown out.

• True
• False 

Grants-in-aid are given to states by _________________.

• more wealthy states
• local charities
• schools and hospitals
• the federal government 

Florida's 1838 constitution stated that all people are equal before the law regardless of sex, race, and religion.

• True
• False 

How often is the Florida Constitution reviewed to determine whether it still meets the state's needs?

• every 10 years
• every 15 years
• every 20 years
• every 25 years