Federalism 2023

Concurrent powers

• The federal government has supremacy over state governments.

• The federal government follows the lead of state governments.

• The federal government shares powers with the state governments.

• The federal government sets standards that state governments must follow.

Which power is delegated to the federal government?

• conducting elections

• establishing courts

• taxing citizens

• coining money

Example of Reserved powers

• establishing and funding a system of public education

• raising and maintaining a navy

• declaring war and governing combat

• setting and fixing the standards of weights and measures

Which of the following is a shared obligation of the federal, state, and local governments?

• coining money

• constructing roads and highways

• issuing passports

• making treaties with foreign nations

Which service is performed by local government?

• Minting coins

• Delivering mail

• Providing fire protection

• Granting teacher certificates

The central government of the United States is called the 

• federal government
• executive branch
• constitution
• congress

The Supremacy Clause states that 

• state laws are superior to federal laws
• federal laws are superior to state laws
• expressed powers are superior to implied powers
• Alabama is superior to Auburn

The division of power between a central government and state governments is called

• The United States
• the Supremacy Clause
• the Necessary and Proper Clause
• federalism

In the Constitution, the implied powers of Congress come from the 

• Necessary and Proper Clause
• Supremacy Clause
• Relative Clause
• Santa Clause

Which amendment protects the powers and rights of State Governments?

• 1st Amendment
• 2nd Amendment
• 9th Amendment
• 10th Amendment