Mastery Check Federalism and Leadership

If an individual watched the interview shown they would learn about the actions of what group?

• National Executive Branch

• Local Legislative Branch

• State Executive Branch

• State Judicial Branch

The diagram illustrates what principle of our government?

• Checks and Balances

• Limited Government

• Bicameralism

• Federalism

Robin has questions about a local law that has been passed. At what time would Robin need to show up to best have her question answered in public discussion?

• 10:00 AM

• 11:00 AM

• 12:00 PM

• 1:00 PM

The headline we see is an example of what type of government action taking place?

• Delegated Power

• Reserved Power

• Concurrent Power

• Implied Power

Which of the following actions occurring represent the action of the state government fulfilling its responsibilities?

• A trade agreement made with Japan on the sale of electronics.

• Deploying armed forces to defend against attacks on an embassy.

• Police responding to a possible bomb threat at a fair.

• The charging of a tariff on all goods that come from China.

Only the national government may complete which of the following actions?

• Levy and collect taxes on income.

• Establish all rules for the conducting of elections.

• Issue a license that allows individuals to drive.

• Printing money for economic use.

Local Governments such as Montgomery County receive the necessary powers to operate from which of the following sources?

• U.S. Constitution

• Federal Laws

• The state of Virginia

• The Articles of Confederation

Label the following diagram of powers of the government.

a

b

c

Delegated

Concurrent

Reserved

The U.S. Congress and Virginia General Assembly are known as bicameral legislatures which tell us what about them?

• All members are limited to two year terms.

• They each make only half of the laws that are passed.

• There are two separate equal houses for members.

• They are limited to two hundred members total.

Choose all of the following leaders that serve to carry out the legislative role of government.