Constitutional Powers Quiz

Requiring children to be vaccinated before entering school is an example of which power?

• concurrent

• delegated

• implied

• reserved

What constitutional relationship does the map illustrate?

• Reserved powers

• Expressed Powers

• Delegated Powers

• Concurrent Powers

What statement does the 10th Amendment make about the relationship between the federal and state governments?

• The Constitution is the "supreme law of the land"; no state law can violate it
• All powers not specifically granted to the federal government by the Constitution are reserved to the states

• Federal laws must not violate state constitutions

• All powers not specifically granted to the state governments by the Constitution are reserved to the federal government

The Articles of Confederation were ineffective in governing the nation, so the Founding Fathers decided on a new system of government with more of a balance between state and federal power. Which term describes this system?

• Federalism

• Antifederalism

• Enumerated

• Confederalism

Responsibilities of the federal government include raising an army and printing money. Which term describes these types of powers?

• Enumerated

• Implied

• Concurrent

• Reserved

No state or local government can make a law that violates federal law, or the U.S. Constitution. Which Constitutional provision makes this clear?

• 10th amendment

• supremacy clause of Article VI

• Preamble

• Article III

Powers that are left to the state governments - not the federal government - are referred to as _____________.

• reserved powers
• implied powers

• concurrent powers

• enumerated powers

Which describes concurrent powers?

• The federal government sets standards state governments must follow.

• The federal government shares powers with the state governments.

• The federal government has supremacy over state governments.

• The federal government follows the lead of state governments.

Issuing drivers licenses is a responsibility of state governments. This is a result of which Constitutional provision?

• supremacy clause of Article VI

• elastic clause of Article I

• 10th amendment

• Preamble

Powers that are specifically listed in the Constitution for the federal government only are referred to as _______________.

• enumerated powers
• supreme powers

• reserved powers

• concurrent powers