SSCG5 Vocabulary

Dividing the powers of government between the Central government and the States is called:

• Federal system

• Feudal system

• Confederal system

• Unitary system

The United States has a Federal system of government.

• True

• False

When the States transitioned to the Federal system, what powers did they keep for themselves?

• Reserved powers

• Enumerated powers

• Individual rights

• Psychic powers

Declaring WAR is a...

• Reserved power

• Concurrent power

• Enumerated power

• Individual power

Collecting taxes is a...

• Reserved power

• Concurrent power

• Enumerated power

• Individual power

Managing a system of education is a...

• Reserved power

• Concurrent power

• Enumerated power

• Individual power

Legislative powers NOT specifically stated in the Constitution are —

• implied

• expressed

• all powers are specifically stated

• none of the above

Federalism refers to what?

• A division of powers between the federal and state governments.

• A fancy civics word that has no real meaning.

• Powers given to the Federal Government but not the states.

• Means that we have a national dominated government in the US.

"Concurrent" powers refer to what?

• Powers that are given to state governments, but not the federal government.

• Powers given to local governments.

• Powers shared between federal and state governments.

• Powers that are given only to the Federal Government.

"Reserved" powers refer to what?

• Powers given to the federal government by the constitution.

• Powers given to the state governments by the 10th Amendment.

• Powers that are "reserved" for local governments.

• Powers that are "reserved" for individuals to exercise rather than the state governments.