Government Powers- Pre Test

Which term defines a power shared by state and federal governments?

• Concurrent powers

• Reserved powers

• Expressed

• Implied powers

Which statement about federalism is accurate?

• The federal government has all the powers

• The state governments have all the powers

• The powers are divided between the federal and state governments

• The powers are divided between the federal government and the people

What is the primary purpose of the Supremacy Clause?

• To establish the federal government as supreme

• To establish the state governments as supreme

• To establish the people as supreme

• To establish the powers of the judiciary

Expressed powers are those that are

• Specifically listed in the Constitution

• Implied from the necessary and proper clause

• Reserved for the states

• Given directly to the people

The Supremacy Clause forms the root of what aspect of the country’s government system?

• Federalism

• Separation of powers

• Checks and balances

• Judicial review

Which powers are given directly to the people or the states?

• Reserved powers

• Enumerated powers

• Concurrent powers

• Implied powers

Which of these powers is considered an implied power?

• Declaring war

• Coining money

• Regulating interstate commerce

• Establishing post offices

The sources of powers reserved to the states are specifically outlined in

• The Supremacy Clause

• The Necessary and Proper Clause

• The Tenth Amendment

• The Commerce Clause

Declaring war and coining money are considered.

• Reserved powers

• Enumerated powers

• Concurrent powers

• Implied powers