U.S. Constitution & Federalism Questions

What does the term "Separation of Powers" refer to in the context of the U.S. Constitution?

• The division of power between the national government and the states.

• The Constitution's system of granting each branch of government the power to check abuses by the other branches.

• The Constitution dividing power in the national government among three branches of government.

• The establishment of a system of checks and balances within the state governments.

What is the purpose of "Checks and Balances" as established by the U.S. Constitution?

• To divide power among three branches of the national government.

• To grant each branch of government the power to check abuses by the other branches.

• To establish a system of dividing political power between the national government and the states.

• To empower states to shape policy in important ways.

What is "Federalism" according to the U.S. Constitution?

• A system that grants each branch of government the power to check abuses by the other branches.

• The division of power among three branches of the national government.

• The establishment of a system of dividing political power between the national government and the states.

• The process by which state laws are tested and sometimes lead to larger changes in how the country works.

Which of the following best describes the role of the states in the U.S. constitutional system?

• The states have no role in shaping policies.

• The states serve as testing grounds for policies that may later be adopted at the national level.

• The states are only responsible for education and issues affecting schools.

• The states have all the power, and the national government has none.

How did the founders of the U.S. Constitution view the relationship between the national government and the states?

• They believed the national government should have all the power.

• They believed the states should have all the power.

• They preserved a central role for the states in the constitutional system, despite creating a new national government.

• They disregarded the states entirely when creating the new national government.

What powers are reserved for the states according to the U.S. Constitution?

• Conducting elections and selecting all local officials

• Declaring war

• Regulating interstate commerce

• Establishing post offices

Under the concept of federalism, which powers are shared by both the national and state governments?

• Expressed Powers

• Reserved Powers

• Concurrent Powers

• Enumerated Powers

What is the significance of Marbury versus Madison (1803) in the context of federalism?

• It established the original Senate.

• It implied the powers of the states.

• It introduced the concept of judicial review.

• It defined the delegated powers of the national government.

What does Article IV of the United States Constitution state about the privileges and immunities of citizens?

• Citizens of each state have no privileges and immunities.

• Citizens of each state are entitled to all privileges and immunities of citizens in the several states.

• Citizens of each state are entitled to privileges and immunities only if they pay taxes.

• Citizens of each state are entitled to privileges and immunities only in their own state.

According to Article IV, what is required of a person charged with a crime in one state who flees to another state?

• They must be given asylum in the state they fled to.

• They must be extradited back to the state having jurisdiction of the crime.

• They are free from any legal consequences once they leave the state.

• They must stand trial in the federal courts.