Federalism/Constitution

A band of foreign revolutionaries has attacked a U.S border town.

Which governmental entity has the obligation to respond to this incident?

• The public, because it has a legal obligation to protect civilians.

• The local police, because they have a legal obligation to defend the town.

• The state, because it has a constitutional obligation to protect its citizens.

• The federal government, because it has a constitutional obligation to defend the country.

Which function of government is a state responsibility?

• enforcing treaties

• regulating immigration

• providing veteran benefits

• setting educational standards

Which statement describes the reserved powers of government?

• powers that are shared by the state and federal governments

• powers that are not subject to checks and balances

• powers that are not defined by law

• powers that are exercised by the states

Coin money and providing for the armed forces are what type of powers?

• reserved powers of the state

• implied powers of the federal government

• delegated powers of the federal government

• local powers

Issuing drivers licenses - providing for public safety- elections are what type of powers?

• delegated / expressed power of the federal government

• reserved powers of the state

• powers of the local government

• implied powers of the federal government

Regulating Broadcasting is what type of power?

• delegated/enumerated power of the federal govt.

• reserved state power

• implied power given by the necessary and proper clause

• local power

Enforcing the law is what type of power?

• delegated to the federal govt.

• implied power of the federal govt.

• reserved power of the state

• concurrent power shared by federal,state and local govt.

Who is in charge of educational standards?

• federal govt.

• state govt.

• local govt.

How can the Federal govt. influence what is taught in the state?

• The president can demand it.

• The federal govt. can fire the superintendent

• The federal govt. can offer to give money to the state or withold money

• The secretary of Education can make a law.

Who creates city and towns?

• Federal Govt.

• State Govt.

• Local Govt.