Federalism (CE.7b)

The division of power between the states and national government is known as the principle of-

• Federalism

• Separation of powers

• Checks and balances

• Reserved powers

What do you call the powers of the government that are written in the Constitution?

• Reserved powers

• Concurrent powers

• Expressed powers

• Implied powers

Powers the Constitution give to the state governments are known as

• Expressed powers

• Concurrent powers

• Inherent powers

• Reserved powers

Which of the following are NOT government responsibilities given to the states?

• Establishing speed limits

• Conducting foreign policy

• Declaring war

• Coining money

• Promoting public health

The Constitution created a federal form of government where the __________ government is supreme

• Local

• State

• National

• City

If a state law conflicts with or contradicts a law of Congress made in accordance with the U.S. Constitution-

• States and federal governments may follow whichever law is convenient

• Each law will prevail because the state governments are equal to the national government

• The state law will prevail because the state government is supreme

• The law of Congress will prevail because the national government is supreme

The national government can declare war, the states set up local governments, and both state and national governments can tax. This is an example of--

• federalism

• checks and balances

• popular sovereignty

• separation of powers

Expressed powers are powers in the Constitution that are given to which level of government?

• State and national

• National

• State

• Local

Which responsibility completes this table?

• Licenses new cars

• Imposes traffic fines

• Establishes public schools

• Conducts foreign policy

The Constitution forbids the states from doing all of the following EXCEPT-

• Declare war

• Deal with foreign countries

• Make laws

• Coin money