Unit 4 Test Review - Federalism

Which answer BEST completes this chart?

• Passage by 3/4 of state governors

• Passage by 3/4 of Congress

• Passage by 3/4 of state legislatures

• Passage by 3/4 of the Cabinet

Which provision in the U.S. Constitution expands the powers of the government?

• the Elastic clause

• the Equal protection clause

• the Due process of law clause

• the Full faith and credit clause

Which fraction of each house of state legislatures must approve a proposed Constitutional amendment for it to become law?

• 1/2

• 2/3

• 3/4

• 4/5

Which of these is a power shared by both the Federal and state governments?

• power to tax

• national defense

• printing currency

• holding elections

Which of these is a power that is NOT shared by both the Federal and State governments?

• tax imports

• power to tax

• enforce laws

• establish courts

Which of these is a power that is NOT shared by both the Federal and State governments?

• borrow money

• public education

• collecting taxes

• establish courts

Which of these is MOST related to the concept of Federalism?

• veto power

• judicial review

• concurrent powers

• legislative process

"The Congress shall have Power ... To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof." -Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United States Constitution

This passage is the source of Congress'

• implied powers

• reserved powers

• executive powers

• enumerated powers

"The Congress shall have Power ... To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof." -Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United States Constitution

This passage is often referred to at the _____ clause.

• elastic

• establishment

• free exercise

• religious

Which of these would be an example of an implied power of Congress?

• declaring war

• creating taxes

• regulating baby clothing

• raising and supporting an Army