Federalism in the Constitution

Writing a state constitution is an example of

• an implied power

• a reserved power

• a concurrent power

• an expressed power

Which of these is considered a concurrent power?

• establishing schools

• drafting soldiers

• coining money

• collecting taxes

Which powers are solely at the state level?

• expressed

• implied

• concurrent

• reserved

Which statement about reserved powers is accurate?

• they regulate commerce between the states

• they are held by the states

• they permit the drafting of soldiers

• they are implied within the Constitution

Which statement about federalism is accurate?

• It applies to specific state legislatures

• it divides up power between state and national governments

• it is made up of implied and expressed powers

• it states that powers should be directly given to Congress

What is the primary purpose of the Supremacy Clause?

• to outline why some powers must be implied rather than detailed

• to explain why state and federal powers are always kept equal

• to describe the relationship between federal and state powers

• to declare to American citizens the US is the supreme ruler

Which statement is an accurate description of the American federal system?

• States can make their own choices, as they have power over all laws.

• State and federal governments are run separately, without any overlap.

• The federal government informs states of what is and what is not considered lega.

• The federal and state governments share powers, but federal power is supreme

Expressed powers are those that are

• specifically granted in the Constitution

• held by both the federal government and the states

• considered the basis for the "necessary and proper" clause

• inferior compared to powers directly given by Congress

Which powers are solely at the state level?

• expressed

• implied

• concurrent

• reserved

Which powers are given directly to the people or the states?

• implied

• reserved

• concurrent

• expressed