Federalism 2

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

• concurrent powers

• enumerated powers

• expressed powers

• reserved powers

Which statement is true about the concept of federalism?

• Americans must obey only state laws.

• Federalism was designed to give the President more power.

• It does not put a limit on government.

• The power is shared by the national and states’ governments.

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

• enumerated powers

• concurrent powers

• reserved powers

• expressed powers

What does the statement below mean?

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

• Article one is referring to one of the examples of the enumerated powers.

• This article is referring to state powers.

• This means that the Constitution does not give any powers to the states.

• Article I gives powers to the banks.

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

• Both levels of government allow for the election of judges.

• Both levels of government have the power to ratify treaties.

• Both levels of government allow for the collection of taxes.

• Both levels of government have the power to appoint ambassadors.

• Establish an Army & Navy

• Regulate Intrastate Commerce

• Establish Courts

• Build interstate highways

What is the term for powers shared by both state and federal governments?

• declared powers

• concurrent powers

• relegated powers

• representative powers

Which level of government regulates drivers’ licenses?

• county

• municipality

• state

• federal

What is an ordinance?

• A plan for government

• A local law

• A state law

• A national law

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?

• The National government can’t violate the Constitution.

• The states may do nothing that goes against the US Constitution or federal law.

• The states can do as they please.

• The states are part of the supremacy clause.