Federalism

What is federalism?

• A system of government in which power is concentrated in a central authority

• a division of power between a central national government and individual state governments

• A system of government in which power is exercised by the military

• A system of government where power is concentrated with the states

What are expressed powers?

• Powers specifically listed in the Constitution and given to the federal government

• Powers not listed in the Constitution and given to the states

• Powers shared between the federal government and states

• Powers that can only be exercised by the Supreme Court

What are reserved powers?

• Powers specifically listed in the Constitution and given to the federal government

• Powers not listed in the Constitution and given to the states

• Powers shared between the federal government and states

• Powers that can only be exercised by the states' governor

What are concurrent powers?

• Powers specifically listed in the Constitution and given to the federal government

• Powers not listed in the Constitution and given to the states

• Powers shared between the federal government and states

• Powers that can only be exercised by the Congress

Why is the balance of power important in federalism?

• To ensure that the federal government has all the power

• To ensure that the states have all the power

• To ensure that no level of government becomes too powerful

• To ensure that the states have more power than the federal government

What are police powers?

• The powers that police officers have over citizens

• Powers given to the federal gov't to ensure peace

• Powers given to the military in times of emergency by the federal gov't

• Sweeping powers given to states to promote the general welfare

Which TWO of the following is an example of an expressed power?

• Declare War

• Ability to tax

• Coin Money

• Establish Schools

Which TWO of the following powers are shared by state and national gov't?

• Ability to tax

• Declare War

• Coin money

• Establish courts

What are implied powers?

• Powers specifically granted to the federal government by the Constitution

• Powers held by both the federal and state governments but not explicitly stated in the Constitution

• Powers held by the state governments but not explicitly stated in the Constitution

• Powers exercised by the federal government that are not specifically mentioned in the Constitution

Which of the following best describes the Supremacy Clause?

• establishes the power of the President over state governments.

• establishes the supremacy of state governments over the federal government.

• establishes the power of the Supreme Court over state governments.

• establishes the supremacy of the federal government over state governments.