Federalism Quiz - Const. center Federalism video

What is the main concern of the Founding generation when crafting the Constitution?

• How to control government power

• How to expand government power

• How to establish a monarchy

• How to eliminate individual liberties

What is the term used to describe the process of dividing power between different branches of government?

• Federalism

• Separation of powers

• Direct democracy

• Aristocracy

How did the Framers divide power at the national level?

• Between the legislative, executive, and judicial branches

• Between the states and the federal government

• Between the people and the government

• Between the president and Congress

What is federalism?

• A system of government where power is divided between the national government and the states

• A system of government where power is concentrated in the hands of a single person

• A system of government where power is concentrated in the hands of a small group of people

• A system of government where power is directly in the hands of the people

Why did the Framers create a national government with defined but limited powers?

• To protect the American people's most cherished liberties

• To expand government control over the states

• To establish a monarchy

• To eliminate individual rights

Where do we see the principles of separation of powers and federalism in the Constitution?

• In Article I, Section 3

• In Article II, Section 8

• In Article III

• In Article IV

What is the 10th Amendment of the Constitution about?

• Limitations on the powers of the states

• Powers of Congress

• Division of power between the state and federal courts

• Supremacy Clause

What is the 14th Amendment, Section 5 of the Constitution about?

• Enforcement Clause

• Powers of Congress

• Division of power between the state and federal courts

• Supremacy Clause

What is the 15th Amendment, Section 2 of the Constitution about?

• Enforcement Clause

• Powers of Congress

• Division of power between the state and federal courts

• Supremacy Clause

What is the main purpose of the Supremacy Clause in the Constitution?

• To establish the Constitution as the supreme law of the land

• To limit the powers of the states

• To divide power between the branches of government

• To protect individual liberties