Civics: Federalism

Which of the following best describes federalism?

• The divided, yet overlapping, powers of the federal and state governments

• The dominance of the federal government

• The separation of powers between the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government

• The divided, yet overlapping, powers of the state and local governments

Which case held that the United States Congress had the power to establish a national bank under the Necessary and Proper Clause?

• McCulloch v. Maryland

• Marbury v. Madison

• South Dakota v. Dole

• Wickard v. Filburn

What is the name for the powers the Constitution gives to the states?

• Reserved

• Implied

• Enumerated

• Concurrent

Who can create an army and navy?

• Federal

• State

• Shared

The power to tax is:

• Concurrent

• Enumerated only

• Reserved only

Federal and state governments have concurrent power to do all of the following EXCEPT:

• Declare war

• Borrow money

• Establish courts

• Provide for the public welfare

Which of the following is a power reserved to the states?

• Establishing local governments

• Establishing post offices

• Establishing foreign policy

• Maintaining a navy

The states are involved in the federal government in all of the following ways EXCEPT

• States make treaties

• States select the electors to the electoral college

• Nine states were required to ratify the U.S. Constitution

• States conduct elections for positions within the national government

What kind of power is the power to coin money?

• Enumerated

• Implied

• Concurrent

• Reserved

Which case said that the United States Congress can establish a national bank and states cannot tax the bank?

• McCulloch v. Maryland

• Marbury v. Madison

• Gibbons v. Ogden

• Wickard v. Filburn