WorksheetsFederalism Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which amendment states: "Any power not given to the federal government is reserved to the state governments"?
1st Amendment
10th Amendment
6th Amendment
19th Amendment
What is another name for "state powers"?
Concurrent powers
Enumerated Powers
Delegated Powers
Reserved Powers
Which of the following would be an example of ONLY a delegated/expressed power?
Borrowing money
Regulating interstate trade
Creating a public school system
Regulating clean drinking water
Which of the following would be an example of a reserved power?
Public schools
Coining money
Making treaties
Declaring war
What part of the Constitution keeps state laws from going against federal laws?
Elastic clause
Stretchy Clause
ex post facto
Supremacy clause
What is the best definition of "federalism"?
A government that has different levels, but the states have the most power
A government that has different levels that share powers and responsibilities
A government that has no levels and the central government controls all
A government that has no levels and the states have all the power
Which of the following would be an example of a local government power or responsibility?
Delivering mail
Granting teacher certifications
Minting/Coining quarters
Establishing a fire department
What is the definition of the term "concurrent powers"?
Powers shared between the national and state governments
Powers only given to the state government
Powers only given to the national government
Powers shared between the state and local governments
Which of the following would be an example of a concurrent power or obligation?
Issuing passports to citizens
Building and maintaining roads and highways
Creating a new quarter to honor Martin Luther King Jr.
Making a treaty with a foreign country
Why is the Florida Constitution longer and more specific than the U.S. Constitution?
It isn't, the U.S. Constitution is the largest document
It addresses specific issues in Florida and has a greater impact on the daily lives of citizens
It addresses issues such as declaring war, coining money, and the supremacy clause
It is very hard to change so it needed to be long from the beginning.
Which of the following is a difference between the U.S. Constitution and the Florida Constitution?
Florida Constitution does not list rights of individuals
Only the U.S. Constitution allows for the executive to create a cabinet (advisors)
The Florida Constitution has 5 ways to be amended, whereas the U.S. Constitution only has 2
The Florida Constitution allows the governor to command military troops
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?
Necessary and Proper Clause
Supremacy Clause
Legal Counsel Clause
Due Process Clause
How is the Florida Constitution amendment process different than the U.S. Constitution amendment process?
In the Florida process citizens are involved by voting directly
In the national process citizens can add an amendment by getting a petition signed with 8% of the voters
The governor signs the amendment in Florida instead of the President
In Florida, it requires 3/4ths of the legislature to propose an amendment instead of 2/3rd
Why are both the U.S. Constitution and the Florida Constitution called "living documents"
The documents are fragile and need to be taken special care of
The documents are changed daily to make sure they are up to date
The documents will eventually die and will need to be replaced with new ones
The documents can be changed when needed in order to meet the needs of each generation
What is a similarity between the Florida Constitution and the U.S. Constitution?
Both create local governments
Both deal with zoning of land for buildings
Both require the budget to be balanced
Both guarantee individual freedoms
