Federalism Reading

Powers that are not given to the Federal government are 

• implied powers
• expressed powers
• reserved powers
• super powers

What are delegated powers?

• powers granted to the states

• powers granted to both the national and state governments

• powers granted exclusively to the national government

• powers granted to the people

Which of the following statements best defines expressed powers?

• Powers that are granted to the state governments

• Powers that are not directly stated in the Constitution

• Powers that are shared by the federal and state governments

• Powers that are directly expressed or stated in the Constitution by the Founders

What are implied powers?

• Powers directly expressed or stated in the Constitution.

• Powers that the Constitution denies to both national and state governments.

• Powers shared by the federal and state governments.

• Powers not stated specifically in the Constitution.

How does the Constitution divide power between national and state governments?

• By giving all power to the national government.

• By giving all power to the state governments.

• By dividing government authority and giving certain powers to the national government, reserving all other powers to the states or to the people, sharing some powers, and denying some powers to each level of government.

• By dividing power between national and state governments only in the Bill of Rights.

What are concurrent powers?

• Powers shared by the federal and state governments.

• Powers directly expressed or stated in the Constitution.

• Powers that the Constitution denies to both national and state governments.

• Powers reserved for the states.

What is the Supremacy Clause?

• A clause in the Constitution that says that national laws are supreme over state laws.

• A clause in the Constitution that outlines the powers of the Supreme Court.

• A clause in the Constitution that gives the president the power to declare martial law.

• A clause in the Constitution that grants all power to the state governments.

Which of the following is not a reserved power of the states?

• Conduct elections.

• Establish and support local schools.

• Coin money.