Missouri Constitution and Federalism Pre-Assessment

Which of the following is a power reserved to state governments?

• The power to tax
• The power to enter into treaties
• The power to regulate intrastate commerce
• I don't know, yet

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Which of the following is a concurrent power?

• The power to tax
• The power to enter into treaties
• The power to regulate intrastate commerce
• I don't know, yet

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How does the 10th Amendment protect states from the federal government?

• Provides states with any authority not granted to the federal government and not denied to the state governments
• Allows states to nullify federal orders if they see fit
• Allows the states to create any law they deem necessary, regardless of whether or not it contradicts a federal law
• I don't know, yet

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How did the Supreme Court's decision in McCulloch v Maryland reflect the supremacy clause?

• State laws that conflicted with federal laws were allowed to stand and be enforced
• State laws that conflicted with federal laws were deemed unconstitutional
• The supremacy clause establishes the Constitution and federal laws as more important than state laws
• I don't know, yet

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Which of the following is the responsibility of the Governor of Missouri?

• To enforce laws
• To create laws
• To interpret laws
• I don't know, yet

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What is Missouri's Legislative Branch called?

• Congress
• General Assembly
• Parliament
• I don't know, yet

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Which is the lowest level of state courts in Missouri?

• Supreme Court
• Appellate Court
• Circut Court
• I don't know, yet

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If citizens hope to directly change a piece of legislation in Missouri, they would use which of the following?

• Referendum
• Recall
• Review
• I don't know, yet

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If voters in municipalities (towns, cities, etc) in Missouri want to recall an official, this means that citizens _____________.

• hope to vote to remove an elected official from office.
• plan to change a law by voting.
• will contact their representative in Congress.
• I don't know, yet

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Article V of the Constitution explains the formal amendment process. How does this process exemplify federalism?

• Federal government alone proposes and passes all amendments.
• The federal government and states have a part to play.
• The federal government supersedes the role of state government.
• I don't know, yet

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