Bare Bones Federalism and Leadership

The ​ (a)   government is supreme according to the U.S. Constitution.

• national
• state
• local

Please tell where each level of government receives its powers from.

• U.S. Constitution

• The national government gets its powers from ...

• The state of Virginia

• The government for the state of Virginia gets its power from ...

• 10th Amedment and Virginia Constitution

• The local governments in Virginia get there power from ...

Place the correct actions under the correct heading.

Groups:

(a) Responsibilities for National Government

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(b) Responsibilities for State Government

• Provide for Public Education

• Provide for Public Safety

• Providing for the daily lives of citizens.

• Conduct Foreign Policy

• Regulate Commerce and Trade

• Our nation's role globally.

• Provide for the Common Defense

• Provide for Public Health

Please place the following actions under the correct heading.

Groups:

(a) Delegated Powers

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(b) Reserved Powers

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(c) Concurrent Powers

• Levy and Collect Taxes

• Propose and Pass Laws

• Establish Schools

• Create Local Governments

• Prosecute and Punish Crimes

• Coin Money

• Declare War On Another Nation

• Issue Licenses to Citizens

• Raise and Support an Army

• Make Treaties With Other Nations

• Establish Rules and Conduct Elections

• Build Roads

Please place the following groups under their correct heading.

Groups:

(a) National Executive Leaders

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(b) State Executive Leaders

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(c) Local Executive Leaders

• President

• Vice President

• Lieutenant Governor

• Governor

• Mayor

• County Administrator

• Attorney General

Please place the following under the correct heading.

Groups:

(a) National Legislative

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(b) State Legislative

,

(c) Local Legislative

• House of Representatives

• Town Council

• Congress

• General Assembly

• House of Delegates

• Virginia Senate

• City Council

• U.S. Senate

• Board of Supervisors

Place the following leaders under the correct branches.

Groups:

(a) Executive

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(b) Legislative

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(c) Judicial

• U.S. Supreme Court

• Governor

• Congress

• Senate

• General Assembly

• City Council

• Town Council

• U.S. District Court

• Vice President

• President

• Lieutenant Governor

• Virginia Supreme Court

• Virginia General District Court

• Board of Supervisors

• Virginia Circuit Court

• House of Representatives

• County Administrator

• Mayor

Match the term to its definition

• Bicameral

• Powers that belong specifically to the national government

• Concurrent

• Powers that are shared between the state and national levels.

• Federalism

• Powers that specifically belong to the state government

• Reserved

• The division of the government's power between the state and national levels.

• Delegated

• A legislature such as the U.S. Congress which has two separate but equal houses.