Exploring the Principles of Federalism

What is the main concept of federalism?

• Division of power between national and state governments

• Only national government has power

• A single central government

• Only state governments have power

Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Local

What is the legislative branch called at the national level?

• Board of Supervisors

• Executive Manager

• General Assembly

• Congress

Who is the head of the executive branch at the state level?

• President

• Mayor

• Executive Manager

• Governor

What is the principle of national supremacy?

• State laws are supreme over national laws

• National laws are supreme over state laws

• Local laws are supreme over state laws

• State and national laws are equal

Which of the following is an enumerated power of the national government?

• Regulating education

• Controlling immigration

• Overseeing elections

• Regulating trade within the state

What amendment reserves powers to the states?

• Fourteenth Amendment

• Tenth Amendment

• First Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

Which of the following is a reserved power of the state governments?

• Regulating trade within the state

• Maintaining an army

• Making treaties with other countries

• Printing money

What does the term 'concurrent powers' refer to?

• Powers shared by both national and state governments

• Powers only the state governments have

• Powers only local governments have

• Powers only the national government has

Which of the following is a concurrent power?

• Issuing licenses

• Declaring war

• Regulating interstate commerce

• Collecting taxes