Political Systems: AKS 27a and 27b

In Federalism, the power to govern is

• given to the people.

• limited to the national government.

• given mainly to the state governments.

• shared between the national and state governments.

An example of a STATE issue would be the requirements for

• printing money.

• getting married.

• running post offices.

• establishing an army.

The U.S. Constitution establishes a federal system of government. Which statement best describes a federal system of government?

• a Bill of Rights protects individual liberties

• state laws are the highest authority in the nation

• the people elect the president and members of Congress

• power is divided between national and state governments

According to the chart, the power to tax is a concurrent power, meaning

• it belongs to the state government.

• it is a government power that is shared.

• it is less important than the power to borrow money.

• it is more important than the regulating state trade.

Which of these is NOT a primary responsibility of the state legislative body?

• promote public health

• determining a state budget

• allocating resources for education

• overseeing military bases found within the state

"Powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are _______ to the states respectively, or to the people."

-Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution

What word BEST completes this principle of the United States government?

• denied

• optional

• reserved

• supreme

A good example of an expressed power would be the power to

• declare war.

• build and maintain roads.

• establish the Naval Academy.

• establish grants for medical research.

Based on the chart, what is the fundamental source of authority of the United States government?

• the Senate

• the President

• the Constitution

• the U.S. Capitol

Which of these powers is a concurrent power according to the US Constitution?

• printing money

• conducting elections

• establishing post offices

• chartering banks and corporations

Which of these BEST describes the term enumerated powers?

• Powers reserved for the States.

• Powers given to the Federal government.

• Powers denied to the Federal government.

• Powers shared by Federal and State governments.