Federalism

A federal system of government in which power is shared between the national and state governments.

• Federalism

• Communism

• Socialism

Which of the following is a power held only by the national government?

• making treaties with foreign countries

• taxes

True/False:

The national and state governments both have the power to tax and to maintain roads.

• True

• False

True/False:

The Constitution is known as the “supreme Law of the Land,” which means that a state's constitution, laws, and judicial decisions must agree with the Constitution.

• True

• False

Which amendment states that any powers not given to the national government goes to the states or the people?

• Five

• Seven

• Eight

• Ten

Where do schools, hospitals, fire stations and police stations get the majority of their funding?

• federal grants

• foreign aid

• local tax dollars

• federal tax dollars

Which of these is a federal government responsibility?

• Raise a military

• Regulate intrastate commerce

• Establish a police force

• Establish public schools

Why would the founding fathers establish a governmental system that utilizes federalism?

• To give the federal government more power

• To give the state government more power

• To prevent the development of political parties

• To balance power between the state and federal government

Which of these is a state government responsibility?

• Raise a military

• Coin and regulate money

• Negotiate treaties

• Establish public schools

Which of the following is an expressed power of the national government?

• The power to coin money

• The power to license doctors

• The power to acquire territory

• The power to grant divorces