Constitution Quiz

What is federalism?

• A system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.

• A system of government in which power is concentrated in constituent political units.

• A system of government in which power is divided among multiple central authorities.

• A system of government in which power is concentrated in a central authority.

Which level of government has the power to declare war?

• state government

• local government

• federal government

• municipal government

What is the supremacy clause?

• The supremacy clause establishes that state laws are the supreme law of the land.

• The supremacy clause establishes that local laws are the supreme law of the land.

• The supremacy clause establishes that international laws are the supreme law of the land.

• The supremacy clause establishes that the Constitution, federal laws, and treaties are the supreme law of the land.

What is the purpose of the Tenth Amendment?

• To ensure equal representation for all states in Congress.

• To limit the powers of the federal government and reserve certain powers to the states or the people.

• To establish a system of checks and balances between the branches of government.

• To grant additional powers to the federal government.

What are the powers reserved to the states?

• Collect taxes, declare war, regulate interstate commerce, maintain a military

• Establish a national currency, regulate international trade, conduct foreign policy, maintain a postal system

• Create a national court system, regulate immigration, establish a national transportation system, maintain a national education system

• Establish local governments, regulate intrastate commerce, conduct elections, maintain public health and safety

What is the Full Faith and Credit Clause?

• A provision in the United States Constitution that allows states to ignore and disregard the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of other states.

• A provision in the United States Constitution that requires states to only recognize and respect the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of neighboring states.

• A provision in the United States Constitution that applies only to federal laws and does not require states to recognize and respect the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of other states.

• A provision in the United States Constitution that requires states to recognize and respect the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of other states.

What is the Necessary and Proper Clause?

• A provision in the United States Constitution that grants Congress the power to make all laws that are necessary and proper for carrying out its enumerated powers.

• A provision in the United States Constitution that grants the Supreme Court the power to make all laws that are necessary and proper for carrying out their enumerated powers.

• A provision in the United States Constitution that grants the states the power to make all laws that are necessary and proper for carrying out their enumerated powers.

• A provision in the United States Constitution that grants the President the power to make all laws that are necessary and proper for carrying out their enumerated powers.

What is the Commerce Clause?

• A clause in the United States Constitution that gives Congress the power to regulate interstate commerce.

• A clause in the United States Constitution that gives the states the power to regulate interstate commerce.

• A clause in the United States Constitution that gives the Supreme Court the power to regulate interstate commerce.

• A clause in the United States Constitution that gives the President the power to regulate interstate commerce.

What is the difference between dual federalism and cooperative federalism?

• Dual federalism emphasizes the supremacy of the federal government, while cooperative federalism emphasizes the supremacy of the state governments.

• The main difference between dual federalism and cooperative federalism is the level of cooperation and sharing of powers between the federal and state governments.

• Dual federalism promotes a strong central government, while cooperative federalism promotes a weak central government.

• Dual federalism allows for more flexibility and autonomy for the state governments, while cooperative federalism limits their autonomy and flexibility.

What is the role of the Supreme Court in interpreting federalism?

• The Supreme Court interprets federalism by creating new laws and regulations.

• The Supreme Court interprets federalism by determining the division of powers and upholding the Constitution.

• The Supreme Court interprets federalism by enforcing state laws over federal laws.

• The Supreme Court interprets federalism by determining the division of powers and ignoring the Constitution.