American Government Chapter 4

Delegated Powers are:

• Powers that the constitution grants the national government.

• Powers that limit the government.

• Powers that limit the states.

• Powers that the constitution grants the state government.

States rightists believe:

• States created the national government and limited its powers.

• National government does not bow to the states.

• Government should do whatever is necessary to fulfill powers.

• That people created national government and the states.

Which of these is a way federalism affects public policy? TWO ANSWERS

• States are a testing ground for new laws.

• Pushes more money into the states.

• Gives the states control over the national government.

• Creates limits on government policy making.

Which of these is not an example of a delegated power?

• Expressed

• Inherent

• Implied

• Reserved

Nationalist believe:

• Constitution is compact among the states.

• States created the national government and gave it limited powers.

• People created national government and the states.

• All powers of the national government should be narrowly defined.

Which of these is something that the Sunshine and sunset laws DO NOT DO.

• Limit government policy making.

• Requires public officials to meet in public meeting.

• Requires periodic checks on government.

• Allow state governments to do whatever they want.

This power is directly stated in the constitution:

• Expressed Powers

• Inherent Powers

• Implied Powers

• Reserved Powers

Which of these is NOT a provision that strengthened national government power:

• War Powers: Power to wage war.

• Taxing Power: Power to raise tax to promote general welfare.

• Commerce Power: production, buying, and selling of goods.

• Reserved Powers: Powers given to the states.

Federalism helps keep the two political party system alive by having:

• One giant election every four years.

• Having state government select candidates for us.

• Having multiple elections at different levels of government.

• Government can pick and choose who they want to control the government.

Powers the national government needs to carry out the powers that are defined in the constitution.

• Expressed Powers

• Inherent Powers

• Implied Powers

• Reserved Powers