Exploring the Basics of Federalism

What is federalism primarily concerned with?

• Economic policies

• Environmental protection

• Government power

• Social welfare

Which government has the power to regulate trade between states?

• Local government

• State government

• Federal government

• Municipal government

Who generally runs the schools in the United States?

• Private organizations

• Federal government

• State governments

• Local communities

What is one example of a shared power between federal and state governments?

• Declaring war

• Regulating trade

• Running schools

• Taxation

Why did the United States adopt a system of federalism?

• To follow the British model

• To eliminate state governments

• To balance power between national and state governments

• To centralize all power

What was a concern of the states after gaining independence from Britain?

• Forming a monarchy

• Losing power to other states

• Becoming too wealthy

• Gaining too much power

What was the main reason for the compromise of federalism?

• To create a strong central government

• To follow European models

• To ensure state governments had no power

• To balance power and prevent tyranny

What does federalism provide to the national government?

• Complete control over states

• Unlimited power

• Some power

• No power

Why are there both federal and state courts in the United States?

• To follow international standards

• Because of federalism

• To reduce the workload of federal courts

• To handle different types of cases

What can you do if you want to discuss federalism further?

• Contact your local government

• Visit the narrator's website and blog

• Watch more videos

• Read a history book