Federalism

One of the main concerns during the Constitutional Convention was:

• How to strengthen state militias

• How to protect the rights of the states from a strong federal government

• Whether to keep the Articles of Confederation

• How to expand U.S. territory

The system that shares power between state governments and the federal government is called:

• Separation of powers

• Checks and balances

• Federalism

• Republicanism

Powers specifically given to the national government by the Constitution are called:

• Reserved powers

• Concurrent powers

• Delegated powers

• Implied powers

According to Article I, Section 8, the national government has the power to:

• Issue driver’s licenses

• Print money

• Regulate schools

• Run local elections

Which of the following is NOT a delegated power of the federal government?

• Declaring war

• Printing money

• Building schools

• Maintaining an army

Why can’t California declare war on Oregon?

• States don’t have armies

• Only Congress can tax citizens

• Declaring war is a delegated power of the federal government

• The Supreme Court forbids it

The “necessary and proper” clause is also called:

• The Bill of Rights

• The Elastic Clause

• The Supremacy Clause

• The Great Compromise

The first major controversy over the “necessary and proper” clause was about:

• Ratifying the Constitution

• The creation of a national bank

• Declaring independence

• Writing the Bill of Rights

Alexander Hamilton believed a national bank was constitutional because:

• States wanted one

• It was directly listed in the Constitution

• It was “necessary and proper” to manage commerce

• Jefferson supported it

Thomas Jefferson opposed the national bank because:

• He believed it was unconstitutional

• He thought it gave too much power to states

• He feared it would weaken the military

• He wanted state banks to control trade