Federalism Review

Which amendment states: "Any power not given to the federal government is reserved to the state governments"?

• 1st Amendment

• 10th Amendment

• 6th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

What is another name for "state powers"?

• Concurrent powers

• Enumerated Powers

• Delegated Powers

• Reserved Powers

Which of the following would be an example of ONLY a delegated/expressed power?

• Borrowing money

• Regulating interstate trade

• Creating a public school system

• Regulating clean drinking water

Which of the following would be an example of a reserved power?

• Public schools

• Coining money

• Making treaties

• Declaring war

What part of the Constitution keeps state laws from going against federal laws?

• Elastic clause

• Stretchy Clause

• ex post facto

• Supremacy clause

What is the best definition of "federalism"?

• A government that has different levels, but the states have the most power

• A government that has different levels that share powers and responsibilities

• A government that has no levels and the central government controls all

• A government that has no levels and the states have all the power

Which of the following would be an example of a local government power or responsibility?

• Delivering mail

• Granting teacher certifications

• Minting/Coining quarters

• Establishing a fire department

What is the definition of the term "concurrent powers"?

• Powers shared between the national and state governments

• Powers only given to the state government

• Powers only given to the national government

• Powers shared between the state and local governments

Which of the following would be an example of a concurrent power or obligation?

• Issuing passports to citizens

• Building and maintaining roads and highways

• Creating a new quarter to honor Martin Luther King Jr.

• Making a treaty with a foreign country

Why is the Florida Constitution longer and more specific than the U.S. Constitution?

• It isn't, the U.S. Constitution is the largest document

• It addresses specific issues in Florida and has a greater impact on the daily lives of citizens

• It addresses issues such as declaring war, coining money, and the supremacy clause

• It is very hard to change so it needed to be long from the beginning.