Federalism

The new United States needed a central government that would share power with the states.

• True

• False

They needed _________ government that would represent the entire country.

• separate

• one

They needed ______________ courts to settle disputes among citizens of different states.

• local

• federal

The federal government deals with issues that affect

• the entire country.

• individual parts of the country.

Each state has its own government.

• False

• True

Federalism is the division of power between

• multiple states

• the USA and other countries

• the Federal government and the state governments

The federal government gets its power from the

• Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

Reserved powers are

• powers not given to the federal government and held by the states or the people.

• powers that the states and federal government both have.

Concurrent powers are

• powers not given to the federal government and held by the states or the people.

• powers that the states and federal government both have.

Federal laws passed by Congress are superior to state laws.

• True

• False