Federalism - State and Local Governments

The map, titled Public Education Finances, illustrates a constitutional power. What constitutional relationship does the map illustrate?

• Reserved powers

• Expressed powers

• Delegated powers

• Concurrent powers

Several children become sick after swimming in a public swimming pool. Which group would most likely conduct an investigation?

• Department of Human Services

• Public Water Commission

• State Board of Health

• Department of Public Safety

Concurrent Powers are given to . . .

• The states

• The federal government

• Both the state and federal government

• Local government

Which is an example of a reserved power?

• The power to collect taxes

• The power to establish post offices

• The power to educate young citizens

• The power to declare war

Who can collect taxes?

• Federal

• State & Federal

• State

The statement is taken from a speech by a public official on January 4, 2011. based on the passage, what is the purpose of government services in people's lives?

• Resolve constitutional conflicts

• Resolve municipal conflicts

• Promote domestic security

• Promote foreign affairs

Reserved powers are powers for the. . .

• Federal Government

• State Government

• Both Federal and State

• Counties

Who issues licenses (marriage, hunting, driver's, etc)

• Federal

• Federal & State

• State

The first 10 amendments of the Constitution are known as:

• The Preamble

• Freedom of Speech

• The Bill of Rights

• Shared Powers

In America, we have a system of Federalism. Federalism is a government which

• Concentrates all power at the local and state level

• Power is shared between the national and local governments

• Concentrates all power at the national level

• The US does not have a Federalist system