Federalism and the Constitution part 1

What is federalism?

• The division of power between a central government and state governments.

• A system where the states have all the power and the federal government has none.

• A government system where the federal government is the only governing body.

• The process by which states become independent from the central government.

What are concurrent powers?

• Powers that only the federal government has.

• Powers that are reserved for the state governments.

• Powers that both the states and the federal government share.

• Powers that foreign governments share with the United States.

According to the Supremacy Clause, what happens if federal law conflicts with state law?

• The state law is considered supreme.

• The federal law is considered supreme.

• Both laws are discarded and a new law is created.

• The conflict is resolved by a public vote.

What did the Articles of Confederation lack that the Constitution provided?

• The ability for Congress to enforce state laws.

• The ability for states to ignore all federal laws.

• The ability for Congress to declare war on other countries.

• The ability for Congress to ensure federal laws were superior to state laws.

What are reserved powers?

• Powers that are given to the federal government by the Constitution.

• Powers that are given to both the federal and state governments.

• Powers that are not given to the federal government and are kept by the states.

• Powers that are specifically given to the President of the United States.

What type of powers are actually stated, or "expressed," in the Constitution?

• Implied powers

• Inferred powers

• Expressed powers

• Assumed powers

Which of the following is an example of Congress's expressed powers?

• Regulating interstate commerce

• Coining money

• Prohibiting racial discrimination

• Creating a website for the post office

What is the Necessary and Proper Clause also known as?

• The Implied Clause

• The Elastic Clause

• The Federal Clause

• The Express Clause

How did Congress use its implied powers to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

• By coining money to fund civil rights initiatives

• By declaring war on discrimination

• By regulating interstate commerce

• By establishing immigration laws

What is the modern example given in the text to illustrate the use of implied powers by Congress?

• Creating a website to run the post office

• Coining money

• Declaring war

• Negotiating treaties