Topic 4

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.

• Judicial powers are used to ensure fair trials.

What principle is reflected in this excerpt?

• 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?

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

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

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

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

This map shows the number of people on state and federal death row in the United States as of 2012. What constitutional relationship does this map illustrate?

• enumerated powers

• concurrent powers

• delegated powers

• reserved powers