Federal State and Local Government

a system of government in which power is divided and shared between national, state, and local government

• federalism

• supremacy clause

• 10th amendment

• enumerated powers

The Supremacy Clause states that 

• state laws are superior to federal laws

• federal laws are superior to state laws

• expressed powers are superior to implied powers

• Alabama is superior to Auburn

To coin (make) & print money is a

• enumerated/delegated (federal only) power

• concurrent (shared) power

• reserved (state only) power

Engaged citizens are involved in their government. Which level of government should you contact if you are unhappy that troops are still in Afghanistan?

• Local

• state

• federal

Powers that are not given to the Federal government are 

• implied powers

• expressed powers

• reserved powers

• super powers

Powers held by both the state and national governments are called

• expressed powers

• implied powers

• reserved powers

• concurrent powers

Run public schools

• Federal

• State

• Shared

To declare war is a

• Enumerated (federal only) power

• concurrent (shared) power

• reserved (state only) power

To regulate schools & education is a

• Enumerated (federal only) power

• concurrent (shared) power

• reserved (state only) power

To enforce laws is a

• Enumerated/delegated (federal only) power

• concurrent (shared) power

• reserved (state only) power