Unit 3: Federalism

A system of government where power and responsibilities are divided between federal and state government.

• Theocracy

• Communism

• Federalism

• Oligarchy

The name given to a founding document detailing the rules and powers of a government. The national government has one, as do all 50 states.

• Bill of Rights
• Constitution
• Magna Carta
• Plymouth Accord

The Federal Executive branch is run by the President and Vice-President, while most states have a _______ and ________-________

• Governor : Lieutenant Governor
• Maester : Small Council
• Attorney General : Governor
• Governor : Mayor

These powers are given specifically to the Federal government and written in the Constitution.

• Denied Powers
• Implied Powers
• Concurrent Powers
• Enumerated Powers

The Constitution specifically says that there are some things, like ex-post facto laws and titles of nobility, that no government should do.  We call these the ______ powers.

• Denied Powers
• Enumerated Powers
• Implied Powers
• Reserved Powers

Certain powers, like the ability to write laws and levy taxes on citizens, are shared by both the State and Federal governments.  These are the ________ powers.

• Reserved Powers
• Implied Powers
• Concurrent Powers
• Enumerated Powers

The powers the Constitution doesn’t mention, like education, belong to the States, and are called the ____________.

• Implied Powers
• Reserved Powers
• Enumerated Powers
• Denied Powers

There are some powers that are not in the Constitution but the Federal Government has taken anyway because they seem to go well with the enumerated powers (ex: the ability to create a national bank).  These are called _____________

• Implied Powers
• Enumerated Powers
• Denied Powers
• Concurrent Powers

Ensuring a Republican form of government, respecting the integrity of State borders, and defending States are obligations of the __________ Government.

• Federal
• State
• County
• City

The most important way the Federal Government can get the States to do what it wants is to award or deny money in the form of Block or Categorical _______.

• Tax Vouchers
• State Income Credits
• Grants (Grants-in-Aid)
• National Bonds