Federalism

a system that divides some powers between the national and state governments

• federalism

• court system

• oligarchy

• democracy

The United States has a federal system.

• power is divided between a national (federal) government and local(state) governments.

• power is concentrated in the hands of government representatives.

The constitution declares that federal laws are --- after only the Constitution itself.

• the Supreme Law of the Land

• the principles of democracy

 The Constitution limited the federal government’s powers.

• True

• False

Government response to public issues is known as a ---.

• federalism

• public issue

• public policy

• constitution

The policies set by the state and local government often affect life directly.

• implied powers

• enumerated powers

• An issue is the point of conflict or a matter of debate.

• When people do not agree on the solution to a public problem, issues arise.

Every law enacted by Congress must be based on one or more of the --- powers.

• enumerated

• implied

enumerated powers

• powers that are explicitly mentioned in the constitution

• powers that are implicitly mentioned in the constitution

• powers that are shared between the president and the vice president

• powers of congress

The federal government’s enumerated powers are listed in

• Article l of the Constitution.

• Article lV of the Constitution.

• Article ll of the Constitution.

• Article lll of the Constitution.

power to charge tax, to create federal courts, and to declare war are

• enumerated powers

• implied powers