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Federalism (CG.3.4/3.13/2.10)

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Powers shared by the national, state, and/or local government such as taxes. 
a)
Enumerated Powers
b)
Reserved Powers
c)
Concurrent Powers
d)
Checks and Balances
2.
The powers specifically named and assigned to the federal government under the U.S. Constitution such as printing money. 
a)
Enumerated Powers
b)

Implied Powers

c)
Concurrent Powers
d)

Reserved Powers

3.

Powers that are not granted to the federal government that belongs to the states and the people, see Tenth Amendment 

a)
Concurrent Powers
b)
Enumerated Powers
c)
Reserved Powers
d)

Implied Powers

4.
The clause that states that the U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the land, and that national laws are supreme over state laws, 
a)
Checks and Balances
b)
Judicial Review
c)
Supremacy Clause
d)
Federalism
5.
The final amendment in the Bill of Rights, it states: ”The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.”
a)
5th 
b)
10th 
c)
27th 
d)
15th 
6.

The division of power between a central government and state governments is called

a)

Checks and Balances

b)

Separation of power

c)

The Necessary and Proper Clause

d)

Federalism

7.

The Tenth Amendment offers the most explicit endorsement of federalism, because it

a)

Establishes the spheres of influence of each level of government

b)

Provides for a clear separation between national and state governments

c)

States that all powers are given to the national government

d)

States that all power not given to the national government rest with state governments

8.


Citizens are subject to both state and federal laws.  This is a characteristic of which constitutional principle?

a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Rule of Law
c)
Limited Government
d)
Federalism
9.
An implied power...
a)
is listed in the constitution.
b)
is reserved for the states
c)
is allowed under the elastic clause and relates to an enumerated power
d)

are known as delegated powers

10.
Which Article has the Supremacy Clause?
a)
Article I
b)
Article VII (7)
c)
Article VI (6)
d)
Article V (5)
11.

The power to run public schools is a(n)

a)

concurrent power

b)

enumerated power

c)

reserved power

d)

implied power

12.

The power to establish courts.....

a)

concurrent power

b)

enumerated power

c)

reserved power

d)

implied power

13.

The power to regulate trade between states and internationally...

a)

concurrent power

b)

enumerated power

c)

reserved power

d)

implied power

14.

The power to run elections...

a)

concurrent power

b)

enumerated power

c)

reserved power

d)

implied power

15.

The power to levy taxes (tax the people)...

a)

concurrent power

b)

enumerated power

c)

reserved power

d)

implied power

16.

The power to provide services related to garbage, sewage, fire protection, and traffic control...

a)

concurrent power

b)

enumerated power

c)

reserved power

d)

local government power

17.

What level of government is responsible for granting drivers licenses?

a)

National Government

b)

State Government

c)

County Government

d)

City Government

18.

What level of government is responsible for providing public education?

a)

National Government

b)

State Government

c)

County Government

d)

City Government

19.

What level of government is responsible for providing animal control services?

a)

National Government

b)

State Government

c)

County Government

d)

City Government

20.

What level of government is responsible for providing waste management and disposal?

a)

National Government

b)

State Government

c)

County Government

d)

City Government

21.

What level of government is responsible for providing libraries and cemeteries?

a)

National Government

b)

State Government

c)

County Government

d)

City Government

22.

What level of government is responsible for providing water and sewage systems?

a)

National Government

b)

State Government

c)

County Government

d)

City Government

23.

What level of government is responsible for establishing a post office?

a)

National Government

b)

State Government

c)

County Government

d)

City Government

24.

What level of government can tax the people?

a)

National Government

b)

State Government

c)

County Government

d)

All levels of government

25.

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

a)

the county commissioner

b)

the president

c)

the governor

d)

the mayor

26.

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

b)

federal executive

c)

state legislature

d)

state judiciary

27.

a system of laws, regulations, practices, and priorities concerning a given topic set and funded by elected leaders and/or government agency

a)

Public Sphere

b)

Public Policy

c)

Executive Agencies

d)

Federal Government

28.

a permanent or semi-permanent organization within a national, state, or local government

a)

Government Agency

b)

Government Interest Group

c)

Government Special Organization

d)

Government Legislature

29.

defines relationships between states; grants Congress the power to admit new states; provides states national protection against invasion and domestic disputes

a)

Article III

b)

Article IV

c)

Article V

d)

Article VI

30.

You've got a letter in the mail stating that trash collection will go down from two days a week to just one day. This is upsetting news. Who would you need to contact to express your concerns?

a)

Sheriff

b)

Governor

c)

Senator

d)

County Commissioner