Civics Chapter 11 Lesson 1

system in which the federal and state governments share power

• concurrent powers

• federal system

• grants-in-aid

• reserved powers

awards of money used to meet goals set by Congress

• grants- in - aid

• supremacy clause

• federal system

• reserved powers

powers that are shared by the federal and state governments

• concurrent powers

• federal systems

• grants in aid

• reserved powers

The clause in Article VI of the Constitution that makes federal laws prevail over state laws when there is a conflict

• supremacy clause

• reserved powers

• concurrent powers

• none of these

powers that belong to the states

• reserved powers

• concurrent powers

• supremacy clause

• none of these

Which is an example of a concurrent power?

• building schools

• providing an army

• levying taxes

• establishing a town council

Which is an example of an inherent power of the federal government?

• administering elections

• buying land from another country

• limiting the rights of citizens

• setting up local school districts

Which part of the U.S. Constitution lists the expressed powers of the federal government?

• Article I, Section 8

• Article II, Section 1

• Article III, Section 8

• Article IV, Section 1

How are state constitutions similar to the United States Constitution?

• Both are structured with a legislative, expressed, and judicial branch.

• Both establish control over lower-level government.

• Both list resources that cannot be taxed.

• Both require constitution revision commissions to propose amendments.

Which part of the U.S. Constitution limits the powers of the states while offering states protections?

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

• Article IV