Quiz #6 - Dividing and Sharing Power

Which of the following best describes federalism?

• A system where all power is held by a central government

• A system where power is divided between a national government and state governments

• A system where only state governments have power

• A system where power is shared only among local governments

What is a delegated power?

Which statement best explains the difference between expressed and implied powers?

• Expressed powers are written in the Constitution, while implied powers are not explicitly stated but are necessary to carry out expressed powers.

• Expressed powers are only for state governments, while implied powers are only for the federal government.

• Expressed powers are given to the people, while implied powers are given to the states.

• Expressed powers are suggestions, while implied powers are requirements.

Which of the following is a reserved power?

• Coining money

• Regulating interstate commerce

• Establishing public schools

• Declaring war

Which of the following is a concurrent power shared by both the federal and state governments?

• Printing money

• Making treaties

• Levying taxes

• Declaring war

What does the Supremacy Clause establish?

• State laws are superior to federal laws

• Federal laws and the Constitution are the supreme law of the land

• Local governments have the most power

• The President can override the Constitution

Why was federalism included in the U.S. Constitution?

• To give all power to the states

• To prevent the abuse of power by dividing authority between levels of government

• To eliminate the national government

• To ensure only the federal government could make laws

Which scenario best illustrates the concept of concurrent powers?

• Only the federal government can declare war

• Both state and federal governments collect income taxes from citizens

• Only state governments issue driver’s licenses

• Only the federal government regulates foreign trade

A state passes a law that conflicts with a federal law. According to the Supremacy Clause, which law takes precedence?

• The state law

• The federal law

• The local law

• The law passed most recently

Which of the following best demonstrates the use of implied powers by Congress?

• Declaring war

• Establishing a national bank

• Coining money

• Regulating commerce between states