GOVT - Unit 2 Quizs - Federalism

The reserved powers belong to the

• Federal Government

• States

• Local Governments

• International Organizations

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

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

• coin money

• regulate commerce

• declare war

• establish post offices

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

• 3/4's

• 2/3's

• 1/3's

Those powers specifically prohibited from use by the national government are called

• Granted Powers

• Reserved Powers

• Denied Powers

• Concurrent Powers

The Constitution of the United States is the highest law of the land because of the ______________________ in Article 6.

• Supremacy Clause

• Equal Protection Clause

• Commerce Clause

• Necessary and Proper Clause

The concept of dividing government powers amongst different levels or layers of government (national, state, local) is called

• federalism

• unitarism

• confederalism

• monarchism

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

• state level

• county level

• city level

• federal level

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

• implied powers

• reserved powers

• expressed powers

• concurrent powers

The writers of the Constitution set out to establish a federal system of government by

• distributing powers amongst the national and state/local governments.

• centralizing all powers in the national government.

• eliminating state governments entirely.

• creating a monarchy with a single ruler.