Civics Chapter 5

What are reserved powers?

• Powers that are given to the federal government

• Powers that are given to the states

• Powers that are given to the federal government and the states

• Powers that are denied to the states

Which is true regarding the Necessary and Proper Clause? (2 Answers)

• Causes conflicts between the states and federal government

• Has led to Congress being accused of overreaching its powers

• Has led to the Supreme Court being accused of abusing its powers

• Has caused states to delete these clauses from their state constitutions

A state's power to protect its residents' health and safety while promoting the general well-being.

• Police Power

• Commerce Power

• Reserved Power

• Expressed Power

Which of the following is an example of a state's policing power?

• Creating district for the state

• Creating speed limits

• Creating terms limits for Senators

• Creating age limits for state legislators

Who has the commerce power in the United States?

• Federal Government

• State Governments

• Federal and State Governments

• Local Governments

The federal government has never used its commerce power to justify law that would have been left to the states.

• True

• False

Which of the following is true regarding grants-in-aid and federal money. (3 Answers)

• If states do not accept federal money, they may have to deny important services.

• Most states rely on federal money to pay for public schools

• There are often strings attached to federal money.

• The federal government is not allowed to give states money unless it is an emergency.

State tax money is enough for most states to decline federal money.

• True

• False

Which state does not have a bicameral legislature?

• Louisiana

• Maine

• Nebraska

• Kansas

Most states have what type of legislature?

• Unicameral

• Bicameral