Questions-State Powers: Got a Reservation?

At the wedding, What does the officiant mean by "the power vested in me by the State"?

• The state chose the wedding couple

• The state gave the officiant permission to perform weddings

• The state owns the wedding location

• The state is paying for the wedding

In the text, what is another word for "state"?

• city

• community

• country

• capital

What does it mean when a state is a "political unit"?

• It only exists on maps

• It has no government

• It can govern itself

• It is part of a different country

What happens when states unite under one government?

• They become separate countries

• They lose all their power

• They form a new federal government

• They don’t have to follow laws

What does the Constitution give to the federal government?

• No powers at all

• A specific list of powers

• The power to rule all states completely

• The power to appoint state officials

What are powers not given to the federal government called?

• Given powers

• Federal rights

• Shared powers

• Reserved powers

Which of the following is something states are NOT allowed to do?

• Make laws about education

• Collect taxes

• Declare war

• Issue driver’s licenses

What is one thing both state and federal governments can do?

• Make treaties

• Collect taxes

• Grant titles of nobility

• Build schools in other countries

What does the word “concurrent” mean in the text?

• Opposite

• Dangerous

• At the same time

• By accident

Who decides what powers local governments have?

• Congress

• The federal courts

• The President

• State government