Chapter 4: Federalism – Answer Key

Federalism is a way to divide power between the ______ and the ______ governments.

• national; state

• executive; legislative

• local; municipal

• presidential; parliamentary

Powers given to the national government are called ______ powers.

• delegated

• reserved

• concurrent

• implied

Which of the following is NOT a type of delegated power?

• Expressed powers

• Implied powers

• Inherent powers

• Reserved powers

Expressed powers are powers specifically listed in the ______.

• Constitution

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

Implied powers are powers not written but are ______ extensions of expressed powers.

• logical

• random

• unrelated

• impossible

Inherent powers are powers that naturally belong to any ______ nation.

• sovereign

• federal

• colonial

• dependent

Powers kept by the states are called ______ powers.

• reserved

• delegated

• concurrent

• implied

Which of the following is an example of a reserved power?

• Collecting taxes

• Regulating health and safety

• Coining money

• Entering into treaties

Powers shared by both the national and state governments are called ______ powers.

• concurrent

• reserved

• delegated

• exclusive

The power to collect taxes is an example of a ______ power.

• concurrent

• reserved

• delegated

• exclusive