Federalism: State vs. Federal Government

What is one concurrent power of the local, state, and federal government?

• Approves all medicines.

• Work to fight crime.

• Collects garbage.

• Ensures national security.

Answer explanation

Community police, state troopers, and the FBI work to fight crime.

All State and Federal Powers are listed in the Constitution.

• True

• False

How does the 10th Amendment highlight both the state and Federal powers of government?

Answer explanation

The powers not given to the Federal Government may be exercised by the States, as long as they are not prevented by the Constitution.”

What are concurrent powers between the state and federal government?

• Raise and collect taxes.

• Define crimes and set punishments.

• Take privately owned property for public use

• All of the above

• None of the above

Which level of government decides who might get married legally?

• Federal government

• State government

• Local government

• All the above

What is Federalism?

Answer explanation

A division of power between the Federal and regional (like the 50 state) governments.

Is declaring war an example of one enumerated powers of the Federal government?

• True

• False