State Powers: Got a Reservation

Where does the state get the power to perform weddings?

• From the federal government

• From the Constitution

• From the state itself

• From the local government

What is one of the definitions of "state" in the dictionary?

• A small city

• A political unit with the authority to govern itself

• A large country

• A local government

How does the Constitution treat states?

• As if they are independent countries and small units within one big country

• As if they are only small units within one big country

• As if they are only independent countries

• As if they have no power at all

What does the term "reserved" mean in the context of the Constitution?

• Given to the federal government

• Set aside for the states

• Assigned to the local government

• Prohibited by the Constitution

What is one thing states are not allowed to do according to the Constitution?

• Make treaties with other countries

• Create their own currency

• Establish their own military

• Form their own federal government

What does the Constitution say about the powers that states can have?

• States can only have powers explicitly listed in the Constitution.

• States can have any powers not prohibited by the Constitution.

• States cannot have any powers related to education or health care.

• States can only have powers related to local government.

What are concurrent powers?

• Powers that only the federal government can exercise.

• Powers that only state governments can exercise.

• Powers that both state and federal governments can exercise.

• Powers that are not mentioned in the Constitution.

Which of the following is an example of a concurrent power?

• Declaring war

• Collecting taxes

• Printing money

• Regulating interstate commerce

What is the relationship between state and local governments according to the Constitution?

• The Constitution gives specific powers to local governments.

• The Constitution says nothing about local governments.

• Local governments have more power than state governments.

• Local governments can only make decisions about education.

How can the federal government influence state laws despite the state/federal power split?

• By passing nationwide laws that override state laws.

• By withholding federal funds unless states comply with certain conditions.

• By directly controlling state governments.

• By appointing state governors.