Federalism Worksheet

Which of the following is a power reserved for the state governments under the principle of federalism?

• Declaring war

• Coining money

• Establishing local governments

• Regulating interstate commerce

Federalism divides power between:

• A) Executive, legislative, and judicial branches

• B) National, state, and local governments

• C) The president and Congress

• D) The military and the police

Which constitutional amendment reserves powers to the states?

• First Amendment

• Tenth Amendment

• Fourteenth Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

Which of the following best describes "concurrent powers"?

• Powers solely exercised by the federal government

• Powers shared by both federal and state governments

• Powers that are exclusively for local governments

• Powers that only the Supreme Court can enforce

The principle of federalism:

• Concentrates all political power in the national government

• Divides power between different levels of government

• Is not mentioned in the U.S. Constitution

• Guarantees equal power to all levels of government

National, state, and local governments work together to maintain order and security for citizens. Which of the following is an example of how they collaborate?

• National government enforces federal laws, state government manages state police, and local government handles community policing.

• National government manages local schools, state government enforces federal laws, and local government collects state taxes.

• National government collects local taxes, state government manages community events, and local government enforces federal laws.

• National government handles community policing, state government manages local schools, and local government enforces state laws.

The principle of federalism affects the actions and policies of state and local governments by:

• Allowing states to have their own laws and policies independent of the federal government

• Requiring states to follow only federal laws without any autonomy

• Centralizing all power at the federal level

• Eliminating the need for state governments

Differentiate between the responsibilities, duties, and privileges of citizenship in an American constitutional democracy.

• Responsibilities are obligations, duties are required actions, and privileges are benefits.

• Responsibilities are benefits, duties are obligations, and privileges are required actions.

• Responsibilities are required actions, duties are benefits, and privileges are obligations.

• Responsibilities, duties, and privileges are all the same in a constitutional democracy.

Compare the role and functions of different types of local governments in the United States.

• Local governments in the United States have the same roles and functions.

• Different types of local governments in the United States have distinct roles and functions.

• Local governments in the United States do not have any specific roles and functions.

• All local governments in the United States perform federal government functions.

Assess how effective the American system of government has been in ensuring freedom, equality, and justice for all its citizens. Give one historical example to support your assessment.

• The American system has been highly effective in ensuring freedom, equality, and justice for all its citizens, as demonstrated by the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

• The American system has been moderately effective, with significant progress made during the Civil Rights Movement.

• The American system has struggled to ensure freedom, equality, and justice, as seen in the ongoing issues of racial inequality.

• The American system has been ineffective in ensuring freedom, equality, and justice, with no significant historical examples of success.