Civic Federalism

Governing marriage laws and conducting elections involve which of the following powers listed below? 

• concurrent powers  

• enumerated powers 

• express powers  

• 
  reserved powers 

Which statement is true about the concept of federalism?

• 
  Americans must obey only state laws.  

• Federalism was designed to give the President more power.

• 
  It does not put a limit on government.  

• The power is shared by the national and states’ governments. 

Which of the following powers concentrates on establishing public school systems? 

• enumerated powers  

• 
  concurrent powers  

• 
  reserved powers  

• express powers 

What does the statement below mean?  

“The US Constitution in Article I says that only the national government can coin money and make treaties with other nations”  

• 
  Article one is referring to one of the examples of the enumerated powers. 

• 
  This article is referring to state powers. 

• This means that the Constitution does not give any powers to the states

• Article I gives powers to the banks. 

The Framers of the US Constitution included the “supremacy clause” in Article VI that declares that the Constitution and other laws and treaties made by the national government are the supreme law of the land. This means which of the following? 

• The National government can’t violate the Constitution.  

• The states may do nothing that goes against the US Constitution or federal law.  

• The states can do as they please.  

• The states are part of the supremacy clause. 

Read the following quote:  

“Although, among the enumerated powers of government, we do not find the word  “bank” or “incorporation” we find the great powers to lay and collect taxes; to borrow money; to regulate commerce; to declare and conduct a war; and to raise and support armies and navies . . . But it may with great reason be contended, that a government, entrusted with such ample powers … must also be entrusted with ample means for their execution. The power being given, it is the interest of the nation to facilitate its execution...”  

— Chief Justice John Marshall  

Based on the above quote, which of the following is true about John Marshall?  

• He wanted more powers for the national government.  

• 
  He wanted more powers for the state governments.  

• 
  He was talking about the powers of the courts.  

• 
  He wanted the states and national government to be entrusted with more powers. 

Which statement describes a similarity between the state and the federal governments?

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

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

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

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

Which level of government could pass a law changing the age at which people can marry?

• state 

• 
  federal 

• county 

• city 

Use the quotation to answer the question. 

“The way to have good and safe government is not to trust it all to one, but to divide it among the many, distributing to everyone exactly the functions in which he is competent.” —Thomas Jefferson, letter to Joseph C. Cabell, 1816 

How does this quote support the idea of different obligations for state and local governments?

• State governments are more reliable than local governments for providing a city with services. 

• 
  Different levels of government can provide the same services equally well. 

• Local governments can offer a wider range of services to people living nearby. 

• 
  Different levels of government can provide separate services more easily and efficiently. 

What is an ordinance?

• A plan for government

• A local law

• A state law

• 
  A national law