GOVT - Unit 2 Practice Test - Federalism

What part of the Constitution stops each State from discriminating against residents of other States?

• the Supremacy Clause

• the Equal Protection Clause

• the Privileges and Immunities Clause

• the Commerce Clause

Before a proposed amendment is sent to the states, the proposal must pass by a ________ vote in both the House and Senate.

• 1/2's

• 2/3's

• 3/4's

• simple majority

Since its creation, how many different state constitutions has Georgia had?

• 8

• 10

• 12

• 15

Concurrent Powers include all the following EXCEPT the power to: tax, make and enforce laws, establish courts.

• coin money

• regulate interstate commerce

• declare war

• establish a postal service

The power to admit a new state into the Union is given to

• The President

• The Supreme Court

• Congress

• The Secretary of State

A proposed amendment must receive approval from _____ of the states to be ratified.

• 1/2's

• 2/3's

• 3/4's

• 4/5's

Under Federalism, our government is like __________________.

• a tree with branches

• an onion with layers

• a house of cards

• a single entity

The powers given to the national government by the "necessary and proper" clause of Article 1 are known as

• expressed powers

• reserved powers

• implied powers

• concurrent powers

Governmental Powers specifically granted by the Constitution to the National Government are called

• implied powers

• reserved powers

• expressed powers

• concurrent powers

The center of politics and power in Georgia is focused on the

• state level

• county level

• city level

• federal level