SOL 7b Federalism comp quest 2024

What does the Constitution of the United States establish?

• The structure of the national government

• The rights of individual states

• The economic policies of the country

• The educational system

What happens to the powers that are not given to the national government?

• They are abolished

• They are given to the states

• They are shared with other countries

• They are ignored

What does the Constitution deny or refuse to give certain powers to?

• The national government

• The state governments

• The local governments

• The international community

Are any powers shared between the national and state governments?

• Yes, some powers are shared

• No, all powers are separate

• Only in times of war

• Only in economic matters

What do both national and state governments have?

• Their own constitutions

• The same responsibilities

• Identical laws

• Shared leaders

What are the primary responsibilities of the national government?

• Defense and foreign affairs

• Education and local policing

• Health and agriculture

• Transportation and housing

What are the primary responsibilities of the state government?

• Education and public safety

• International trade

• National defense

• Currency regulation

What happens when national powers move into areas usually reserved to the states?

• It causes cooperation

• It leads to tension

• It is ignored

• It is celebrated

What causes tension between the national and state governments?

• Shared responsibilities

• lack of funding

• Economic policies

• Educational systems