Question Bank for Grade 12 Social Studies

A SYSTEM of Government in which power is shared among the levels (National, State, local, etc)

• Federalism

• Expressed Powers

• Concurrent Powers

• Separation of Powers

These types of powers are directly written in the Constitution

• Implied Powers

• Denied Powers

• Concurrent Powers

• Expressed Powers

These powers are not directly written in the Constitution, but the government is allowed to do these if they choose to.

Define Republicanism:

According to the Constitution, This type of power is not allowed for any level of the government

Define Popular Sovereignty:

Which of these is an example of Expressed Powers?

• Coin Money

• Create an Air Force

• Grant Titles of Nobility

Which of these is a DENIED Power to the Federal Government?

• Create an Air Force

• Grant Titles of Nobility

• Tax the people

• Create a Mint

Which of these is an IMPLIED Power?

• Coin money

• Grant Titles of Nobility

• Suspend writ of habeas Corpus

• Create an Air Force

What does the 10th Amendment do?