Federal Government Quiz

From which country did the United States gain its independence from?

• France

• Great Britain

• Spain

• The Netherlands

Describe in your own words, what is a "constitution?"

What is the main purpose of the federal government according to the United States Constitution?

• To handle the affairs of individual states

• To deal with issues that affect the entire country

• To create laws for each state

• To manage local governments

What does the term "federalism" refer to?

• A single government for the entire world

• The division of power between a central government and state governments

• The power of state governments over the federal government

• A system where only the federal government has power

What is a good synonym for our "federal" government?

• Central

• State

• Local

• Provisionary

What are "reserved powers"?

• Powers given to the federal government

• Powers shared by both state and federal governments

• Powers that only the states have

• Powers that only the federal government has

What is the significance of the Supremacy Clause?

• It allows states to ignore federal laws

• It makes federal laws superior to state laws

• It gives states more power than the federal government

• It allows states to create their own constitutions

What are expressed powers in the context of the U.S. Constitution?

• Powers that are implied but not stated

• Powers that are explicitly stated in the Constitution

• Powers that are only used by the President

• Powers that are only used by the Supreme Court

What is an example of an expressed power of Congress?

• Establishing schools

• Declaring war

• Creating a postal service

• Regulating local businesses

What are implied powers?

• Powers that are explicitly stated in the Constitution

• Powers that are suggested but not directly stated

• Powers that only the President can use

• Powers that are used by state governments