1.9 Federalism

Federalism divides power between the ______ government and the ______ governments.

• national; state

• local; federal

• central; local

The 10th Amendment gives powers to the ______ governments.

• state

• federal

• local

• central

Federalism acts as a limit on government power by dividing authority between which two levels?

• A) National and State Governments

• B) Executive and Legislative Branches

• C) City and County Governments

• D) President and Congress

Which level of government handles issues that affect the entire country and must follow the Constitution?

• State Governments

• Local Governments

• The National Government

• City Councils

State governments can make laws as long as they do not conflict with the ________.

• Constitution

• President

• Supreme Court

• Governor

If a state law and federal law disagree, which law is supreme?

• Federal law is supreme.

• State law is supreme.

• Both are equally supreme.

• Neither is supreme.

Match the type of power with the correct level of government and example:

• National only - Coin money, declare war, run the military

• Enumerated / Delegated Powers

• Shared by national and states - Taxing, courts, enforcing laws

• Reserved Powers

• States only - Schools, elections, licensing, local roads

• Concurrent Powers

Which type of power is shared by both the national and state governments?

• Enumerated / Delegated Powers

• Reserved Powers

• Concurrent Powers

• Implied Powers

The 10th Amendment states that any power not given to the national government belongs to the ________.

• states

• president

• Supreme Court

• Congress

Federalism creates a balance between national and state governments.

• True

• False