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Federalism

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The power to tax is a(n)
a)
implied power
b)
concurrent power
c)
reserved power
d)
abused power
2.
The power to run public schools is a(n)
a)
concurrent power
b)
expressed power
c)
reserved power
d)
implied power
3.
The power to print money is a(n)
a)
reserved power
b)
concurrent power
c)
implied
d)
expressed power
4.
The division of power between a central government and state governments is called
a)
The United States
b)
the Supremacy Clause
c)
the Necessary and Proper Clause
d)
federalism
5.
The Supremacy Clause states that 
a)
state laws are superior to federal laws
b)
federal laws are superior to state laws
c)
expressed powers are superior to implied powers
d)
Alabama is superior to Auburn
6.
Powers that the federal government shares with state governments are called 
a)
reserved
b)
implied
c)
concurrent
d)
expressed
7.
Powers of Congress that are stated in the Constitution
a)
expressed
b)
reserved
c)
implied
d)
concurrent
8.
Powers of Congress that are not stated in the Constitution are 
a)
reserved
b)
expressed
c)
concurrent
d)
implied
9.
The branch of government that carries out laws
a)
Legislative
b)
Judicial
c)
Executive
d)
Congress
10.
The branch of government that makes laws
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
Supreme Court
11.
The branch of government that interprets laws
a)
Congress
b)
Executive
c)
Legislative
d)
Judicial
12.
Reserved Powers are powers for the 
a)
Federal Government
b)
Both Federal & State
c)
State Governments
d)
Counties
13.
Concurrent Powers are given to
a)
The states
b)
Both the state and the federal government
c)
The federal government 
d)
Local government
14.

Issue licenses (marriage, hunting, driver's, etc.)

a)

Delegated Power

b)

Reserved Power

c)

Concurrent Power

15.
Which is NOT an example of powers reserved for state gov'ts?
a)
Marriage licenses
b)
Drivers licenses
c)
Establish local gov'ts
d)
Declare war
16.
What are 2 examples of powers delegated to the national government?
a)
coin money and run postal service
b)
issue drivers licenses and regulate trade
c)
local roads and health care
d)
coin money and issue marriage licenses
17.

What are Elastic Powers?

a)

powers that the government requires to carry out expressed constitutional powers

b)

powers the Constitution grants to the national government

c)

powers that the National Gov’t may exercise simply because it is a government

18.
Maintain Armed Forces
a)
Federal Power
b)
State Power
c)
Concurrent (Shared by Both)
19.
Collect Taxes
a)
Federal Power
b)
State Power
c)
Concurrent (Shared by Both)
20.
Which amendment protects the powers and rights of State Governments?
a)
1st Amendment
b)
2nd Amendment
c)
9th Amendment
d)
10th Amendment
21.
A system in which power is shared between the federal and state governments is called...
a)
Judicial System
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Federal System
d)
Bicameral System
22.
Congress is the legislative part of which government?
a)
Federal 
b)
State
c)
Local
23.
The constitutional power of Congress to make any law that is deemed "necessary and proper" is often called what?
a)
Rubber band clause
b)
Interstate Commerce Clause
c)
Elastic Clause
d)
Supremacy Clause
24.
This case determined that the Federal government must recognize same-sex marriage in the states where it is legal. 
a)
Reed v Reed
b)
US v Windsor
c)
Texas v Johnson
d)
Gratz v Bollinger 
25.

Congress can make laws that are necessary and ______ for carrying out its powers.

a)

powerful

b)

proper

c)

unrelated

d)

expensive

26.

The Constitution says laws of the United States are:

a)

supreme

b)

necessary

27.
The power to establish a National Bank is a /an
a)
expressed power
b)
implied power
c)
reserved power
d)
shared power
28.
Which part of the Constitution has been used to expand the powers of the federal government to do things such as create a National Bank?
a)
Supremacy Clause
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
Necessary and Proper Clause
d)
10th Amendment
29.

What was the main reason that the Framers created Federalism?

a)

to make elections of government officers fair

b)

to prevent a takeover from England and France

c)

to protect themselves from an all-powerful central government

d)

to put all power in the hands of a central power

30.

Which of the follow?ing is a denied power to both federal and state governments

a)

establishing criminal codes

b)

granting someone a title of nobility

c)

protecting public health

d)

setting tax rates and tax bases

31.

A sunset law

a)

can never be continued

b)

ends by sunset on the 30th day

c)

has an automatic end date

d)

has an automatic start date

32.

In what basic way can all people influence public policy?

a)

being conservative

b)

being liberal

c)

paying lobbyists

d)

voting on a regular basis

33.

A 21st Century liberal is more likely to

a)

believe in the supremacy of the national government

b)

support the interest of big business

c)

take a states rights position

d)

vote for candidates on the Republican Ticket

34.

A 21st century conservative is more likely to

a)

be a Democrat and take a nationalist position

b)

be a Republican and take a states' rights position

c)

say "one size doesn't fit all" and take a nationalist postion

d)

say " one size fits all" and take a states' rights opinion

35.

According to the Supreme Court, what made the 2010 Affordable Care Act Constitutional?

a)

it allowed people to opt out of health insurance

b)

it favored small businesses, not big businesses

c)

It fell under the Congress' commerce power

d)

It fell under the Congress' taxing power

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