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Federalism

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which powers are given to the branches of government because they are specifically stated in the Constitution?

a)

inherent

b)

enumerated

c)

implied

2.

what are the first ten amendments known as?

a)

Preamble

b)

Articles

c)

Bill of Rights

3.

which Article of the Constitution makes sure that states share their privileges and immunities of members of its own state to members of other states?

a)

I

b)

III

c)

IV

d)

X

4.

Which laws make sure that public officials hold meetings that have access to the public?

a)

sunset

b)

sunday

c)

sunshine

d)

sunrest

5.

which plan wanted the bicameral based on population?

a)

New Jersey Plan

b)

Virginia Plan

c)

Missouri Plan

d)

Connecticut Plan

6.

This agreement focused on King John's freedoms and rights to the nobility?

a)

Magna Carta

b)

Mayflower Compact

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Sunshine laws

7.

Which powers are for national and state?

a)

expressed

b)

inherent

c)

concurrent

d)

reserved

8.

Which amendment states that any powers not given to the national government goes to the states or the people?

a)

V

b)

VII

c)

VIII

d)

X

9.

Which court case states that a state cannot tax a national institution due to the supremacy clause?

a)

mcCulloch v. Maryland

b)

Gibbons v. Ogden

c)

Marbury v. Madison

d)

Miranda v. Arizona

10.
Reserved Powers are powers for the 
a)
Federal Government
b)
Both Federal & State
c)
State Governments
d)
Counties
11.
Which Article has the Supremacy Clause?
a)
Article I
b)
Article VII (7)
c)
Article VI (6)
d)
Article V (5)
12.
Which statement is true about the concept of Federalism?
a)
Americans must only obey state laws.
b)
Federalism was designed to give the president more power.
c)
It does not put a limit on the government.
d)
The power is shared by the state and national governments.
13.
Make rules about businesses inside a state
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Shared
14.
Establish Courts
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Shared
15.
Make treaties and deals with foreign countries
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Shared
16.
Borrow Money
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Shared
17.
Provide police and emergency services
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Shared
18.
Print Money
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Shared
19.
Collect Taxes
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Shared
20.
Issue licenses (marriage, hunting, driver's, etc.)
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Shared
21.
In the Constitution, the implied powers of Congress come from the 
a)
Necessary and Proper Clause
b)
Supremacy Clause
c)
Relative Clause
d)
Santa Clause
22.
WHAT ARE 3 NATIONAL OBLIGATIONS TO THE STATES?
a)
JOB OPPORTUNITIES, HEALTH CARE AND FREE STUFF
b)
HIGHWAY AID, INFRASTRUCTURE AND LEGAL HELP
c)
SELF RULE, POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY AND JUDICIAL AID
d)
REPUBLICAN FORM OF GOVERNMENT, PROTECTION AGAINST INVASION AND RESPECT FOR TERRITORY
23.
A BLUEPRINT FOR CREATING A STATE IS CALLED?
a)
REVENUE ACT
b)
ENABLING ACT
c)
N.W. ORDINANCE
d)
ADMISSION ACT
24.
ARTICLE IV'S "FULL FAITH AND CREDIT" STATES THAT.....
a)
STATES MUST RECOGNIZE THE LEGAL ACTS OF OTHER STATES
b)
STATES CANNOT TREAT CITIZENS OF OTHER STATES DIFFERENTLY
c)
RESIDENCY IS ACQUIRED FOR CIVIL RIGHTS
d)
TERRITORIAL EXPANSION CAN ONLY BE DONE BY THE PRESIDENT
25.
THE "PRIVILEGE AND IMMUNITIES" CLAUSE OF ARTICLE IV STATES.....
a)
THAT STATES MUST TREAT CITIZENS OF OTHER STATES FAIRLY 
b)
THAT THE STATE GOVERNMENT HAS THE PRIVILEGE OF DEALING WITH CITIES
c)
THAT AID MUST BE SHARED BY STATES
d)
THE STATE GOVERNMENT MUST TREATTHEIR CITIZENS FAIRLY
26.
"INHERENT POWERS"
a)
POWERS THAT BELONG TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT BECAUSE OF BEING SOVEREIGN
b)
POWERS THAT ONLY CONGRESS CAN EXERCISE
c)
POWERS THAT THE SUPREME COURT HAS
d)
POWERS THAT BELONG TO BOTH STATES AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
27.
"EXCLUSIVE POWERS"
a)
BELONG ONLY TO THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
b)
BELONG TO THE STATE GOVERNMENTS
c)
BELONG TO CITIES
d)
NONE OF THE ABOVE
28.

The Supremacy Clause states that

a)

state laws supersede federal laws

b)

federal laws supersede state laws

c)

expressed powers supersede implied powers

d)

Jack's beanstalk grew from a super seed

29.
The branch of government that makes laws
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
Supreme Court
30.
The branch of government that interprets laws
a)
Congress
b)
Executive
c)
Legislative
d)
Judicial
31.
Which amendment protects the powers and rights of State Governments?
a)
1st Amendment
b)
2nd Amendment
c)
9th Amendment
d)
10th Amendment
32.
Run public schools
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Shared
33.
Declare War
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Shared
34.
Print Money
a)
Federal power
b)
State power
c)
(Concurrent) Shared power
35.

The founding fathers established a federal system for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

a)

To divide the power given to government

b)

establish a system of checks and balances

c)

to increase power at the national level

d)

to protect the rights of the people

36.

All of the following events were conflicts over State's Rights Except

a)

Nullification Crisis

b)

Civil War

c)

War of 1812

d)

Desegregation

37.

The United States is best described as a

a)

Constitutional Monarchy

b)

Democratic Republic

c)

Democratic Autocracy

d)

Constitutional Republic

38.

The power to impeach the president lies with

a)

The Senate

b)

The House of Representatives

c)

Congress

d)

Nancy Pelosi

39.

Congress can override a Presidential Veto by

a)

Impeachment

b)

Declaring the veto unconstitutional

c)

Passing each state with 2/3 majority

d)

Passing through Congress with 2/3 majority

40.

How often does the Texas Legislature meet

a)

Once a year

b)

Twice a year

c)

Once every two years

d)

They are in a continual session

41.

Madonna sues Lady Gaga in California over blatant similarities between "Express yourself" and "Born this way"

a)

National

b)

State

42.

A parent transports a child daily, into a state with lax child labor laws

a)

National

b)

State

43.

Texas has a dispute with Kansas over their claim to BBQ

a)

National

b)

State

44.

War has been declared on Canada after several bad batches of maple syrup circulated in New York

a)

National

b)

State

45.

Schools are required to teach 4 years of public health classes

a)

National

b)

State

46.

Oprah Winfrey will appear on the front of the new $3 bill

a)

National

b)

State

47.

The maximum highway speed limit is being raised to 85 mph

a)

National

b)

State

48.

Preparations begin for the 2020 election primary

a)

National

b)

State

49.

Ralph is being tried for treason

a)

National

b)

State

50.

Steve is on trial for breaking and entering

a)

National

b)

State

51.

A patent is granted to Joe Einstein for a new communications device

a)

National

b)

State

52.

Colorado legalizes "Cotton Candy"

a)

National

b)

State

53.

Taxes are collected for the building of interstate highways

a)

National

b)

State

54.

Which of the following is considered a shared or concurrent power?

a)

Maintaining a standing army

b)

Building a post office

c)

Forming treaties

d)

Collecting Taxes

55.

One advantage to federalism is that it allows states to

a)

restrict civil rights for members of specific groups

b)

be policy innovators

c)

have uniform policies

d)

be supreme over the national government

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