3.4 Understanding Federalism: The Division of Powers

What is federalism?

• A type of government where all powers are held by a single entity

• The division of power between the national government and the state governments

• A government system without states or national government

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

What does Article 4 of the US Constitution address?

• The relationship between the states and the federal government

• The powers of the president

• How new states can be created

• The design of the flag

What does the 10th Amendment clarify?

• The rights to free speech

• The national anthem

• The division of powers between the national government and the states

• The process of electing officials

What are delegated powers?

• Powers given to local governments

• Powers reserved for the states

• Powers granted to the national government

• Powers shared by citizens

What are reserved powers?

• Powers that are used in emergencies

• Powers that are given to the president only

• Powers that are not granted to the national government and are reserved for the states

• Powers that are specifically granted to the national government

What are concurrent powers?

• Powers that involve foreign countries

• Powers shared by both the national government and the states

• Powers that are forbidden

• Powers that only the states have

What happens when state and federal laws conflict?

• A new law is created

• The Supreme Court votes to decide

• The federal law takes precedence

• The state law always takes precedence

What does federalism help prevent?

• The national government from existing

• Citizens from voting

• States from making their own laws

• Any one level of government from becoming too dominant

What allows states to address their specific needs?

• The president's approval

• The supremacy clause

• The national anthem

• The ability to create and enforce their own laws and policies

What ensures that decisions are made at the appropriate level?

• The division of powers between the national government and the state governments

• The total power of the president

• The uniformity of laws across all states

• The absence of state governments