Legislative Branch

The process of amending the constitution is an example of federalism because it requires

• Unanimous approval of both the President and Congress

• Unanimous approval of both state and local governments

• Approval of two-thirds of the Supreme Court

• Approval of two-thirds of congress and three-fourths of the states

In the United States, power is divided among the federal and state governments. Which of these terms best describes this type of government?

• Dictatorship

• Federalism

• Oligarchy

• Direct Democracy

Which of these is a responsibility of Maryland's state government?

• Social Security

• Education Policy

• Foreign Trade Agreements

• Making/Printing Money

Which of these is a power shared by both the federal and state governments?

• Declare War

• Enforce Laws

• Print Money

• Education Policy

What is Federalism?

• The Division of power between the state and central government

• Powers stated or expressed in the Constitution

• The power to make treaties

• Gives State governments all the power

What are concurrent powers?

• Powers that only the Gov't possess

• Powers that are implied

• Powers that only the states has

• Powers that both federal and state governments share

What are Implied Powers?

• Powers stated directly in the Constitution

• Powers not directly stated in the Constitution, (necessary)

• Powers given to the local gov’t

• Gives the president power to declare war

Power not given to the federal government but given to the states

• Reserved Power

• Implied Power

• Expressed Power

• Federal Power

Powers stated/written in the Constitution

• Implied

• Concurrent

• Expressed

• Reserved

Reapportionment is based on changes in

• Wealth

• Population

• Age

• Political Party