Federalism Review

Which constitutional provision forbids conflict between state and federal laws?

• Necessary and Proper Clause

• Supremacy Clause

• habeas corpus

• ex post facto

Which is delegated only to the national government?

• conducting elections

• establishing courts

• coining money

• taxing citizens

Which is an example of an enumerated power?

• the power to hold elections

• the power to establish local governments

• the power to regulate interstate commerce

• the power to set requirements for teaching licenses

Which option best illustrates the concept of federalism as established by the U.S. Constitution?

• Enumerated powers describe the authority granted to the national legislature.

• Concurrent powers are shared by the national and state governments.

• Governing powers are divided between branches of government.

What principle is reflected in this excerpt from Article IV of the U.S. Constitution?

• federalism

• due process of law

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

Which is an example of a 10th Amendment issue?

• state governments oversee public schools

• national governments make treaties

• national governments declare war

• state governments coin money

Requiring children to provide a home address before entering school is an example of which power?

• concurrent

• delegated

• implied

• reserved

Which describes concurrent powers?

• The national government sets standards state governments must follow.

• The national government shares powers with the state governments.

• The national government has supremacy over state governments.

• The national government follows the lead of state governments.

Which statement describes a similarity between the state and federal governments under the U.S. Constitution?

• Both levels of government allow for the election of judges.

• Both levels of government allow for the collection of taxes.

• Both levels of government have the power to ratify treaties.

• Both levels of government have the power to appoint ambassadors.

What constitutional relationship does this map illustrate?

• reserved powers

• expressed powers

• delegated powers

• concurrent powers