Federalism

The main idea of this document would most likely be supported by which of the following?

• a member of the Federalist party

• a supporter of states' rights

• an opponent of the Bill of Rights

• a defender of a loose interpretation of the Constitution

This document presents an argument about which constitutional principle?

• federalism

• checks and balances

• judicial review

• executive privilege

The term federalism is best described as the

• division of power between the national government and state governments

• creation of a two-house legislature in the national government

• method of reviewing laws and executive actions

• establishment of three branches of government

Which constitutional principle is best illustrated by the chart?

• federalism

• implied powers

• due process

• property rights

The purpose of each of these provisions is to

• determine the division of power between state and central governments

• create a process for allowing amendments

• grant the central government power to control the states

• limit the power of the executive branch

Which action can be taken by the United States Supreme Court to illustrate the concept that the Constitution is “the supreme law of the land”?

• hiring new federal judges

• voting articles of impeachment

• declaring a state law unconstitutional

• rejecting a presidential nomination to the cabinet

"The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people."–– 10th amendment

This part of the Bill of Rights was intended to

• give the people the right to vote on important issues

• assure the same rights to citizens of all states

• limit the powers of the Federal Government

• limit the power of the states over their citizens