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Federalism Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which amendment states: "Any power not given to the federal government is reserved to the state governments"?

a)

1st Amendment

b)

10th Amendment

c)

6th Amendment

d)

19th Amendment

2.

What is another name for "state powers"?

a)

Concurrent powers

b)

Enumerated Powers

c)

Delegated Powers

d)

Reserved Powers

3.

Which of the following would be an example of ONLY a delegated/expressed power?

a)

Borrowing money

b)

Regulating interstate trade

c)

Creating a public school system

d)

Regulating clean drinking water

4.

Which of the following would be an example of a reserved power?

a)

Public schools

b)

Coining money

c)

Making treaties

d)

Declaring war

5.

What part of the Constitution keeps state laws from going against federal laws?

a)

Elastic clause

b)

Stretchy Clause

c)

ex post facto

d)

Supremacy clause

6.

What is the best definition of "federalism"?

a)

A government that has different levels, but the states have the most power

b)

A government that has different levels that share powers and responsibilities

c)

A government that has no levels and the central government controls all

d)

A government that has no levels and the states have all the power

7.

Which of the following would be an example of a local government power or responsibility?

a)

Delivering mail

b)

Granting teacher certifications

c)

Minting/Coining quarters

d)

Establishing a fire department

8.

What is the definition of the term "concurrent powers"?

a)

Powers shared between the national and state governments

b)

Powers only given to the state government

c)

Powers only given to the national government

d)

Powers shared between the state and local governments

9.

Which of the following would be an example of a concurrent power or obligation?

a)

Issuing passports to citizens

b)

Building and maintaining roads and highways

c)

Creating a new quarter to honor Martin Luther King Jr.

d)

Making a treaty with a foreign country

10.

Why is the Florida Constitution longer and more specific than the U.S. Constitution?

a)

It isn't, the U.S. Constitution is the largest document

b)

It addresses specific issues in Florida and has a greater impact on the daily lives of citizens

c)

It addresses issues such as declaring war, coining money, and the supremacy clause

d)

It is very hard to change so it needed to be long from the beginning.

11.

Which of the following is a difference between the U.S. Constitution and the Florida Constitution?

a)

Florida Constitution does not list rights of individuals

b)

Only the U.S. Constitution allows for the executive to create a cabinet (advisors)

c)

The Florida Constitution has 5 ways to be amended, whereas the U.S. Constitution only has 2

d)

The Florida Constitution allows the governor to command military troops

12.

What part of the U.S. Constitution ensures that if there was ever a conflict between State and Federal laws then the Federal law would prevail?

a)

Necessary and Proper Clause

b)

Supremacy Clause

c)

Legal Counsel Clause

d)

Due Process Clause

13.

How is the Florida Constitution amendment process different than the U.S. Constitution amendment process?

a)

In the Florida process citizens are involved by voting directly

b)

In the national process citizens can add an amendment by getting a petition signed with 8% of the voters

c)

The governor signs the amendment in Florida instead of the President

d)

In Florida, it requires 3/4ths of the legislature to propose an amendment instead of 2/3rd

14.

Why are both the U.S. Constitution and the Florida Constitution called "living documents"

a)

The documents are fragile and need to be taken special care of

b)

The documents are changed daily to make sure they are up to date

c)

The documents will eventually die and will need to be replaced with new ones

d)

The documents can be changed when needed in order to meet the needs of each generation

15.

What is a similarity between the Florida Constitution and the U.S. Constitution?

a)

Both create local governments

b)

Both deal with zoning of land for buildings

c)

Both require the budget to be balanced

d)

Both guarantee individual freedoms