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U.S. Government - Federalism

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Controls Each Branch Has Over The Others
a)
Separation Of Powers
b)
Federalism
c)
Limited Government
d)
Checks & Balances
2.
Popular Sovereignty
a)
People Power, Consent Of The Governed
b)
Federal & State Power Divided
c)
Unalienable Rights
d)
Laws Made By Elected Representatives
3.
Persuaded Americans To Ratify The New Constitution
a)
Common Sense
b)
Articles Of Confederation
c)
Federalist Papers
d)
New Jersey Plan
4.
Federal & State Power Divided
a)
Federalism
b)
Checks & Balances
c)
Republicanism
d)
Popular Sovereignty
5.
When the federal governments require states to comply with a rule, but provide them with no money to implement it, it is called what?
a)
Block Grant
b)
Unfunded Mandate
c)
Project Grant
6.
The ability of states to determine if they will have the death penalty, legalize marijuana, and determine requirements for driver licences is an example of what type of power?
a)
Reserved
b)
Expressed
c)
Concurrent
7.
Who has the power to tax?
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Local
d)
All levels of government
8.
Who has the power to declare war and make alliances?
a)
Federal 
b)
State
c)
Local
9.
What are implied powers?
a)
Powers NOT specifically mentioned in the Constitution
b)
Powers expressly written in the Constitution
c)
Powers given from the states to the national government
d)
None of these
10.
Which of the Reconstruction Amendments declares anyone born in the US a citizen and guarantees the equal protection of the law?
a)
13th Amendment
b)
14th Amendment
c)
15th Amendment
11.
Which branch of government is responsible for creating laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
12.
Which branch of government is responsible for enforcing laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
13.
What is the name for a change or addition to the Constitution?
a)
Federalism
b)
Amendment
c)
Ratification
d)
Veto
14.
The first 10 Amendments are called...
a)
The Amendments. 
b)
The Bill of Rights
c)
Laws
d)
Important Information
15.
Which of these is true of federalism?
a)
States have more power than the national government
b)
Legislative
c)
States and local governments do not have to listen to the national government
d)
Federalism allows the state and the national government to work together to meet the needs of the people
16.
Which branch has the ability to impeach?
a)
Legislative
b)
Courts
c)
Executive
d)
Judicial
17.
What are powers that are directly stated in the constitution?
a)
Expressed Powers
b)
Implied Powers
c)
Concurrent Powers
d)
Reserved Powers
18.
What term refers to powers specifically given to the federal government by the US Constitution?
a)
Delegated Powers
b)
Reserved Powers
c)
Concurrent Powers
d)
Supreme Powers
19.
What are powers held jointly by the national and state governments?
a)
Joint Powers
b)
Concurrent Powers
c)
Expressed Powers
d)
Delegated Powers
20.
What is the supreme law of the land?
a)
U.S. Constitution
b)
State Law
c)
Local Law
d)
International Law
21.
The existence of the local sheriff, state highway patrol, and FBI is an example of what?
a)
Concurrent Powers
b)
Delegated Powers
c)
National Powers
d)
Local Powers
22.
What does it mean for Congress to have the power to regulate interstate commerce?
a)
Economic activity across state lines can be restricted
b)
Economic activity between nations can be regulated
c)
States can be taxed
23.
What is the official power to make legal decisions and judgements within YOUR territory?
a)
Delegated Powers
b)
Reserved Powers
c)
Jurisdiction
d)
Locality
24.
Under dual federalism, the Supreme Court most often ruled in favor of who?
a)
Federal Government
b)
State Governments
c)
International Governments
25.
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
26.
The Constitution stating itself the "supreme law of the land" in case their is a conflict with state laws is also called what?
a)
Elastic Clause
b)
Interstate Commerce Clause
c)
Supremacy Clause
27.
Dual Federalism is like layered cake, where the national and state governments are separate.
a)
True
b)
False
28.

Who would a citizen contact about a problem with city roads?

a)

the county commissioner

b)

the president

c)

the governor

d)

the mayor

29.

Shrimp and seafood industries in Florida are concerned about the freshwater supply from Georgia. If the freshwater supply is reduced, Florida's shrimp and seafood industries could be harmed. Who is responsible for resolving this dispute?

a)

federal legislative branch

b)

federal executive branch

c)

state legislatures

d)

state judiciary

30.

Which level of government regulates licenses?

a)

county

b)

federal

c)

municipal

d)

state

31.

Which level of government provides the most services to citizens?

a)

federal

b)

local

c)

national

d)

state

32.

Which constitutional provision forbids conflict between state and federal laws?

a)

supremacy clause

b)

habeas corpus

c)

elastic clause

d)

ex post facto

33.
What is the most important function of a constitution?
a)
gives rights to citizens
b)
makes government legitimate (legal)
c)
defines duties and powers
d)
limits the power of government
34.

What is it called when the U.S. Supreme Court decides whether something is legal or illegal (unconstitutional)?

a)

supreme court review

b)

due process

c)

segregation

d)

judicial review

35.
States cannot prohibit handgun ownership.  (Protected the 2nd Amendment)
a)
Gideon v Wainwright
b)
District of Columbia v Heller
c)
United States v Nixon
d)
Bush v Gore
36.

Cooperative federalism view sees the levels of government overlapping and sharing responsibility with the citizens. This perspective emphasizes the...

a)

the "necessary and proper" or "elastic" clause of the Constitution.

b)

clearly defined role of the federal government in the first three Articles of the Constitution

c)

importance of recognizing the states reserved powers as spelled out in Article 4 of the Constitution

d)

power of judicial review

37.

Reserves powers to the states not delegated to the national government. As a result, state governments create and maintain most of the laws and programs that affect us daily.

a)

Article 4 of the U.S. Constitution

b)

10th Amendment

c)

1st Amendment

d)

Necessary and Proper Clause

38.

This Supreme Court case established the precedent that, when a state law conflicts with a federal law, the Constitution and federal law is the 'supreme 'law of the land

a)

Tinker v. Des Moines

b)

District of Columbia v. Heller

c)

McCulloch v. Maryland

d)

Gibbons v. Ogden

39.

An analogy for the dual view of federalism

a)

Layer cake

b)

Marble cake

c)

Cheese cake

d)

Birthday cake

40.

The power to enforce laws and punish lawbreakers is an example of

a)

a reserved power

b)

a concurrent power

c)

a delegated power

d)

a natural right

41.

"That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed."


This quote from the Declaration of Independence reflects the idea of:

a)

Division of Powers

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

Social Contract

d)

Federalism

42.

The principle of natural rights originated in the Enlightenment.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

According to the social contract principle, a government only exists because the people consent to it.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

Draft plan for a government at the Philadelphia convention that called for a strong central government and a bi-cameral legislature with both houses based on representation by population.

a)

New Jersey Plan

b)

Delaware Plan

c)

Virginia Plan

d)

Great Compromise

45.

The Great Compromise was reached by:

a)

having a unicameral legislature with equal representation for each state

b)

a bicameral legislature with one house's representation determined by population and equal representation for states in the other house

c)

a bicameral legislature with representation in both houses based on population

d)

all of the delegates just giving up and going home

46.

The power to review and cancel laws or acts of government if determined to be unconstitutional

a)

Judicial Review

b)

Executive Order

c)

Faction

d)

Gerrymandering

47.

Which of the following was NOT position of the Anti-Federalists?

a)

Decentralized government, states supreme

b)

Need to prevent power consolidation

c)

Need for a bill of rights

d)

Strong central government

48.

Refers to the established laws and legal proceedings that are followed to protect the rights of individuals.

a)

Due Process

b)

Judicial Review

c)

Jurisdiction

d)

Limited Power

49.

The basic rights granted to individuals by law. The Bill of Rights is a list of these.

a)

Consent of the Governed

b)

Civil Liberties

c)

Natural Rights

d)

Implied Powers

50.

A court action or decision used as an example in later cases. When elected leaders or judges study the law, they look to court decisions related to it to guide interpretation and application.

a)

Precedent

b)

Judicial Review

c)

Judicial Oversight

d)

Appeal

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