Federalism VS Separation of Powers

Which of the following best explains federalism?

• Federalism is a system of government that divides power between a central government and state governments.

• Federalism is a type of government that centralizes all power in one location.

• Federalism is a system where all power is held by State entities.

• Federalism is a political ideology that promotes a single national government.

Match the following

• Powers for Fed/National/Central Govt

• Reserved Powers

• Powers shared by Feds and States

• Voting Precincts, traffic laws, driving requirements

• Reserved Powers

• Money, War, Peace Treaties

• Expressed Powers

• Expressed Powers

• Powers for the State Govt

• Concurrent Powers

Which of the following best explains Montesquieu's idea of Separation of Powers

• The division of government into separate branches to limit power.
• A system where all power is concentrated in one branch.
• A method to increase the power of the monarchy.
• The idea that government should have no structure at all.

Match the following

• ALL the Courts in the USA

• Executive Branch

• Power shared by Feds and States

• Concurrent Powers

• Congress: House of Reps and Senate

• Judicial Branch

• President and Cabinet

• Legislative Branch

• Powers only the federal govt can do

• Expressed Powers

Put the correct explanation in the correct box

Groups:

(a) Federalism

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(b) Separation of Powers

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(c) Checks and Balances

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(d) Republicanism

• Virginia House of Burgesses

• Reserved Powers

• Senate equal among the states

• Expressed Powers

• Branches of Government

• Congress makes a law, president vetoes it

• Executive Branch - Enforces Laws

• Representatives looking out for you in the Federal Government

• Concurrent Powers

• House of Representatives based on population

• Country's power divided among the Federal Govt and the State Govts

• Judicial Branch - Makes Laws

• Judicial Review

• Legislative Branch Interprets Laws

• President passes a law, Judicial Branch says its unconstitutional

• Branches of government approve other branches actions

Which of the 7 Principles of government is demonstrated in the diagram?

• Federalism

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Anarchy

Put the correct actions in the correct placement in terms of power usage

Groups:

(a) Expressed Powers

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(b) Reserved Powers

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(c) Concurrent Powers

• Utah declares that as a voter you must go to a specific church to vote

• Shipping costs and interstate commerce are upheld and regulated by the Federal Government ONLY

• TAXES

• Washington DC claims that we need to print more money, Virginia cannot print their own money!

• South Carolina determines what you need for your drivers license

• It is illegal to ride a motorcycle without a helmet in NC, but not in SC

• Congress declares war on Japan, South Carolina CAN NOT

This idea describes how power is broken up between the Federal Government and the State Governments: ​ (a)  

• Federalism
• Monarchy
• Anarchy
• Oligarchy
• Republicanism
• Sectionalism
• Separation of Powers

If you see : "Federal government can, state government cant" you should think

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

If you see "President can... but Congress can..." you should think?

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism