Federalism: Organization and Function of Government

Which describes concurrent powers?

• The federal government sets standards state governments must follow

• The federal government shares powers with the state governments.

• The federal government has supremacy over state governments.

• The federal government follows the lead of state governments.

Who is the federal government responsible for?

• Everyone in the country

• Only the people in Florida

• Only the people in Orange County

• Only the people in Winter Garden

What is the supremacy clause?

• Federal laws are superior to state laws

• Federal law is the highest law

• No law is above the U.S. Constitution

• All of the above

Which word completes this sentence?

"Powers given to the federal and state governments are known as ___________________________ powers"

• Concurrent

• Enumerated

• Implied

• Reserved

Based on this sentence, what does the word "unrepresented" mean?

For hundreds of years, women and minorities were unrepresented in government.

• Were not included

• Were recognized

• Were given awards

• Were included

Suffrage means the right to _______________.

• own a firearm
• vote in political elections
• practice your religion
• free speech

Which of the following is the method most often used to start the process of amending the U.S.  Constitution?

• an amendment is ratified by the legislatures of three fourths of the states
• an amendment initiative is presented by its sponsors to their state legislature
• an amendment is proposed by two thirds of both the House and the Senate
• an amendent petition is submitted to both Congress and all state legislatures

How many states must approve of a proposed amendment before it becomes part of the Constitution?

• 2/3s
• 34
• 3/4
• 37.5

What is the name of the first ten amendments?

• The Preamble
• Constitution
• Bill of Rights
• The Bible

What is Judicial Review?

• The courts can review laws and declare them unconstitutional

• Judges have a review system for some court cases

• The courts have the ability to reverse a decision