AP GOV: 1.9 Federalism in Action

What is federalism?

• A system where power is centralized in the national government
• A system where power is divided between national and state governments
• A system where power is concentrated in state governments
• A system where power is held solely by local governments

What is the primary purpose of federalism?

• To establish a strong central government
• To eliminate state governments
• To promote regional diversity in decision-making
• To concentrate power in the hands of state governments

Which provision of the US Constitution grants Congress the power to regulate commerce among the states?

• Necessary and Proper Clause
• Commerce Clause
• Implied Powers Clause
• Enumerated Powers Clause

What is the purpose of the Electoral College?

• To directly elect the President and Vice President
• To serve as an advisory body to the President
• To select electors who formally elect the President and Vice President
• To oversee the impeachment process

Which of the following refers to powers specifically listed in the US Constitution as belonging to the federal government?

• Enumerated Powers
• Implied Powers
• Concurrent Powers
• Reserved Powers

What is the term for a group of people selected by each state to formally elect the President and Vice President of the United States?

• Senate
• House of Representatives
• Electoral College
• Supreme Court

What principle ensures that government power is limited by laws, a constitution, or societal norms, protecting individual liberties?

• Necessary and Proper Clause
• Limited Government
• Separation of Powers
• Social Contract

Which principle in the US Constitution divides the powers of government among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches?

• Federalism
• Separation of Powers
• Checks and Balances
• Implied Powers

Which essay by James Madison argues for a strong central government to protect against factions?

• Federalist No. 10
• Federalist No. 51
• Brutus No. 1
• Constitution (1787)

What does the Necessary and Proper Clause allow Congress to do?

• Pass any laws necessary and proper for carrying out its powers
• Overturn state laws it deems necessary and proper
• Amend the Constitution as it sees fit
• Declare war on other countries