Quiz on Federalism and Government Powers
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 1 pt
What is federalism?
A system of government where all power is concentrated in the central government.
A system of government where power is shared between the central (national) government and the states.
A system of government where the states have all the power and the central government has none.
A system of government where power is divided between multiple international entities.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 1 pt
What was a major problem with the Articles of Confederation that led to the creation of a new constitution?
The central government had too much power.
The central government had too little power.
The states were not allowed to govern themselves.
The new nation had no issues under the Articles of Confederation.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 1 pt
What are delegated powers?
Powers that are shared by both the national government and state governments.
Powers that are not granted to the federal government but belong to the states.
Powers specifically named and assigned to the federal government or prohibited to be exercised by the states under the U.S. Constitution.
Powers that are granted to the international community and not to the U.S. government.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 1 pt
What are reserved powers?
Powers that are shared by both the national government and state governments.
Powers that are not granted to the federal government but belong to the states.
Powers specifically named and assigned to the federal government or prohibited to be exercised by the states under the U.S. Constitution.
Powers that are granted to the international community and not to the U.S. government.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 1 pt
What are concurrent powers?
Powers that are shared by both the national government and state governments.
Powers that are not granted to the federal government but belong to the states.
Powers specifically named and assigned to the federal government or prohibited to be exercised by the states under the U.S. Constitution.
Powers that are granted to the international community and not to the U.S. government.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 1 pt
Why was the U.S. Constitution written?
To create a stronger national government than what was established by the Articles of Confederation
To reduce the powers of the existing national government
To establish the first constitution of the United States
To disband the national government entirely
7.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
10 mins • 1 pt
What were the two major weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
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