Types of Government Power and Limits

Which powers are meant for the federal government?

• Enumerated powers

• Reserved powers

• Natural Rights

• Supreme Powers

Which powers are meant for the states?

• Concurrent powers

• Implied powers

• Expressed powers

• Enumerated powers

Which is an example of an Enumerated power?

• Print money

• Create Air Force

• Establish local governments

• State and local elections

Which part of the Constitution does the idea of Reserved Powers come from?

• 9th Amendment

• 10th Amendment

• 1st Amendment

• 3rd Amendment

What is the name of Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the U.S. Constitution known as?

• Necessary and Proper Clause

• Supremacy clause

• Delegated powers

• Bill of Rights

What is the other name for the Necessary and Proper Clause?

• Elastic Clause

• Supremacy Clause

• Bill of Rights

• Enumerated powers

The power to create a national minimum wage comes from which power of the U.S. Constitution?

• Implied Powers

• Enumerated Powers

• Denied Powers

• Inherent Powers

What was the Articles of Confederation?

• a letter of protest to King George

• the first constitution of the United States

• the idea of sharing power between state and federal governments

• powers not granted to the federal government

What was one weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• national government had too much power

• state governments had no power

• national government had no power

• there were no political parties

How does federalism limit the power of government?

• by sharing power between state and federal governments

• by giving no power to the states

• by giving no power to the federal government

• allowing frequent elections of United States Senators