Chapter 4 Quiz

The Constitution does which of the following in regards to powers of the nation and the states?

• Divides the government authority by giving the national government some & states/people others

• Creates some shared powers btw state and national government

• Specifically denies some powers to each level of government

• All of the Above

Powers that are directly stated or expressed in the Constitution are called

• Expressed Powers

• National Powers

• Implied Powers

• Kenny Powers

Most powers are found in the first three articles of the Constitution and they include which of the following?

• Power to levy & collect taxes

• Power to coin (create) money

• Power to make war & raise an army

• All of the Above

Some of the national government's powers are not specifically stated in the Constitution. They are called:

• Expressed Powers

• Elastic Powers

• Implied Powers

• None of the Above

The basis for implied powers is the necessary and proper clause also called what

• The Elastic Clause

• The Weapons Clause

• The "If" Clause

• None of the Above

True or False: Any powers not delegated to the national government are given to the states, as long as they are not also prohibited in the states.

• True

• False

States Powers are referred to as:

• State Sponsored Powers

• Reserved Powers

• Constitutional Powers

• None of the Above

The federal and state governments have certain powers that they share. These powers are called:

• Implied Powers

• Expressed Powers

• Concurrent Powers

• Kenny Powers

True or False: The power to levy taxes is shared by the state and the national governments

• True

• False

True or False: States CAN pass laws that conflict with national laws if the state law is an important issue in that given state.

• True

• False