Federal Powers and Constitutional Principles

What is the primary role of Article 4 of the US Constitution?

• To define the powers of the Legislative Branch

• To outline the role of the President

• To establish the Judicial Branch and Supreme Court

• To define the relationship between states and the federal government

Which of the following was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• It established a strong executive branch

• It created a very weak central government with only one branch

• It allowed states to easily convert each other's currency

• It ensured states respected each other's legal documents

What does the Full Faith and Credit Clause in Section 1 of Article 4 mandate?

• States must impose heavy taxes on goods from other states

• States must recognize the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of other states

• States can declare war on each other over disputes

• States are not required to treat citizens from other states fairly

What does the Privileges and Immunities Clause in Section 2 of Article 4 ensure?

• States can create laws that treat citizens from other states unfairly

• Citizens are only entitled to privileges in their home state

• Citizens of each state are entitled to the same privileges and immunities as citizens in other states

• States can refuse to extradite criminals who flee across state lines

Which of the following is an enumerated power, meaning it is exclusively for the central government?

• Setting educational curriculum

• Issuing driver's licenses

• Declaring war

• Establishing marriage laws

Which of the following is a reserved power, meaning it is exclusively for state governments?

• Coining money

• Regulating international trade

• Establishing naturalization requirements

• Setting educational curriculum

What is the primary purpose of the 10th Amendment?

• To grant the central government additional powers.

• To prohibit states from having any authority.

• To reserve powers not delegated to the federal government, nor prohibited to the states, for the states or the people.

• To establish the process for amending the Constitution.

Which of the following is an example of a concurrent power, shared by both federal and state governments?

• Declaring war

• Issuing passports

• Levying taxes

• Negotiating treaties with foreign countries