Federalism Review

The dividing and sharing of powers and jobs between the federal government, the state governments, and the local governments.

• Federalism

• Democracy

• Communism

• Monarchy

Programs and authority are clearly divided among the national, state, and local government

• Dual Federalism

• Cooperative Federalism

Programs and authority are mixed among the national, state, and local governments

• Dual Federalism

• Cooperative Federalism

Who has the power to coin money?

• National Government

• State Government

• Concurrent Power

Who has the power to declare war?

• National Government

• State Government

• Concurrent Power

Who has the power to levy and collect taxes?

• National Government

• State Government

• Concurrent Power

Who has the power to define crimes and set punishments?

• National Government

• State Government

• Concurrent Power

Who has the power to establish public schools?

• National Government

• State Government

• Concurrent Power

Who has the power to pass license requirements for professionals?

• National Government

• State Government

• Concurrent Power

Which of these has the MOST legal authority?

• U.S. Constitution

• State Constitutions

• Local laws