Federalism: Powers Divided

Federalism is a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units. Why did the Framers adopt a federal system instead of a unitary system?

• To allow more centralized control over all states

• To ensure a division of powers between national and state governments

• To create a single, unified national government

• To eliminate state governments entirely

What is the definition of Federalism?

• A system of government in which entities such as states or provinces share power with a national government.

• A political system where a single central government holds all the power.

• A form of government where the power is divided between a monarch and elected representatives.

• A system where local governments have more power than the national government.

Which of the following is an example of a delegated power of the National Government?

• Establishing schools

• Regulating interstate commerce

• Conducting elections

• Setting up local governments

The Expressed Powers are also known as:

• Enumerated Powers

• Implied Powers

• Inherent Powers

• Reserved Powers

Which of the following is an Expressed Power?

• Coin money

• Establish schools

• Regulate marriage

• Conduct elections

Which of the following is not an Expressed Power?

• Naturalization

• Postal Power

• Education

• Eminent Domain

True or False: The Necessary and Proper Clause is also known as the Elastic Clause.

• True

• False

Fill in the blank: Inherent powers are often associated with the _______.

• executive branch.

• legislative branch.

• judicial branch.

• state governments.

Powers the government has because it is the government

• Inherent Powers

• Delegated Powers

• Reserved Powers

• Separation of Powers

Term that describes the implied powers of the Federal government under the Constitution

• Necessary & Proper

• Constitutional

• Delegated

• Assumed