Unit 3-Federalism

In which type of government is where the central government has supreme power over local governments?

• unitary

• confederal

• federal

• federalism

Which amendment states that any powers not given to the national government goes to the states or the people?

• V

• VII

• VIII

• X

Which amendment states that any powers not given to the national government goes to the states or the people?

• Five

• Seven

• Eight

• Ten

Which of these is a federal government responsibility?

• Raise a military

• Regulate intrastate commerce

• Establish a police force

• Establish public schools

Where do schools, hospitals, fire stations and police stations get the majority of their funding?

• federal grants

• foreign aid

• local tax dollars

• federal tax dollars

The Supremacy Clause states that 

• state laws are superior to federal laws
• federal laws are superior to state laws
• expressed powers are superior to implied powers
• Alabama is superior to Auburn

Why would the founding fathers establish a governmental system that utilizes federalism?

• To give the federal government more power

• To give the state government more power

• To prevent the development of political parties

• To balance power between the state and federal government

Which of these is a state government responsibility?

• Raise a military

• Coin and regulate money

• Negotiate treaties

• Establish public schools

The Constitution divides power between the federal government and the states through _______________.

• Confederation

• Capitalism

• Extradition

• Federalism

Issuing a driver’s licenses is a reserved power to ____________ only?

• President

• Judicial Branch

• Federal Government

• States