American Federalism

What is federalism?

• A system where the national government holds all the power

• A system where state governments hold all the power

• A system where power is divided between a central authority and regional governments

• A system where international bodies govern local regions

Which Constitutional amendment reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to the states or the people?

• 4th Amendment

• 9th Amendment

• 10th Amendment

• 12th Amendment

Drag & drop each item into its correct group.

Groups:

(a) Enumerated

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(b) Concurrent

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(c) Reserved

• Conduct elections

• Create marriage laws

• Coin money

• Collect taxes

• Regulate interstate commerce

• Maintain law & order

• Punish criminals

• Maintain public education

• Declare war

Which of the following is an example of a power denied to both federal and state governments?

• The power to tax

• The power to coin money

• The power to pass ex post facto laws

• The power to regulate commerce

What does the Full Faith and Credit Clause of the U.S. Constitution require?

• States must honor the laws and court decisions of other states

• States must provide financial assistance to other states in times of need

• The federal government must ensure equal funding for all states

• State governments must share tax revenues with the federal government

The "necessary and proper" clause in the Constitution is often used to justify which of the following?

• The creation of local governments

• Implied powers of the federal government

• The right to free speech

• The power of states to nullify federal laws

What was the primary issue in McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)?

• Whether the state of Maryland could tax the national bank.

• Whether Congress had the power to regulate interstate commerce.

• Whether Congress could establish a national bank.

• Whether the President could veto laws passed by the states.

Which clause of the Constitution was central to the Supreme Court's decision in McCulloch v. Maryland?

• Commerce Clause

• Due Process Clause

• Equal Protection Clause

• Necessary and Proper Clause

Which constitutional principle was upheld in McCulloch v. Maryland?

• The principle of states' rights.

• The supremacy of federal law over state law.

• The right of states to regulate federal institutions.

• The requirement for Congress to receive state approval for federal laws.

What type of federalism is described by the term “dual federalism”?

• A system where the state and federal governments work together to implement policy

• A system where the state and federal governments are equally powerful, but operate independently

• system where states have the power to veto federal laws

• A system where international law supersedes state law