Federalism Review

Which branch of government makes laws?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

Which branch of government appoints federal judges, vetoes a bill, negotiates treaties, and controls the military?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

Which branch of government finds laws and executive actions unconstitutional?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

Which branch of government overrides a veto, approves federal judges, collects taxes, and declares war?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

What is checks and balances?

• A system of accounting for the finances of each branch of government.

• A system to ensure that the federal government has more power than the state governments.

• A system to ensure that states have more power than the federal government.

• A system that ensures that each branch of government has some power over the others.

What is federalism?

• a government system in which all power is in the federal government

• a government system in which all power is in the state government

• a government system in which all power is in the people

• a government system in which the federal government and the state governments share power

What is the supremacy clause?

• a clause that states states laws are superior to federal laws

• a clause that states federal laws are superior to state laws

• a clause that states that federal laws and state laws are created equal

• a clause that states that the people are superior to federal laws

What is implied power?

• a power that is directly stated in the US Constitution

• a power that is reserved for the states

• a power that is shared by both the states and the federal government

• a power that it NOT directly stated in the US Constitution, but it is necessary to carry out laws that are

What is an expressed power?

• powers that are shared by both the federal government and state governments

• powers that are explicitly listed in the Constitution

• powers that go to the states because they are not specifically given to the federal government in the Constitution

• powers granted to the federal government that are not explicitly stated in the Constitution

What is an implied power?

• powers that are shared by both the federal government and state governments

• powers that are explicitly listed in the Constitution

• powers that go to the states because they are not specifically given to the federal government in the Constitution

• powers granted to the federal government that are not explicitly stated in the Constitution