Federalism

Which is a system with a division of power between national government and several state governments?

• indirect democracy

• unitary government

• federalism

• confederation

Why are powers divided between the national and state governments?

• to prevent abuse of power

• to help increase employment

• to make government larger

• so states can make decisions

Which is an exclusive power of the national government?

• regulate elections

• acquire territory

• borrow money

• start a police force

Which of the following keeps a state court from ruling against a national treaty?

• reserved powers

• Full Faith and Credit Clause

• Bill of Rights

• Supremacy clause

Who must approve interstate compacts?

• Congress

• the Supreme Court

• all 50 states

• the President's Cabinet

The National Government's power to coin money is

• a reserved power

• an implied power

• an inherent power

• an expressed power

Which of the following would be considered a categorical grant?

• funding for statewide health care

• funding for building interstate highways

• assistance for a state's disaster relief efforts

• assistance for low-income sufferers of Alzheimer's disease

Most of the powers delegated by the Constitution to the National Government are

• exclusive powers

• concurrent powers

• implied powers

• reserved powers

Reserved powers -- those powers that the Constitution does not grant the national govt but are not denied to the states; which amendment is closely related to these powers?

• 1st

• 5th

• 9th

• 10th

Which is the last step in the process of creating a new state?

• The president signs an enabling act

• The president gives an executive order

• the Supreme Court approves the state's constitution

• the president signs an act of admission