WorksheetsWTP 3-16 Review - Federal System
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 10mins
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federal system
delegate
supremacy
federal government
What is the "federal government"?
a government where all power is held by the states
a government where all power is held by one central authority
a different name for our national government
a government formed by the members of the military
What is a "federal system"?
a system where the national government has all the power
a system where the national and state governments have all the power
a system of government divided between a central, state, and local government
a system where power is divided between the president and the parliament
to be the highest in rank
federal government
delegate
supremacy
supremacy clause
What is the supremacy clause?
a clause that allows states to override federal government laws and Constitutional laws
a clause that defines the powers of the president and the Supreme Court
a clause that explains the states cannot make laws that are in conflict with the United States Constitution
a clause that gives supreme power to the state courts and president
Which of the following is a power that states do NOT have under the Constitution?
Coining money
Regulating intrastate commerce
Establishing local governments
Providing for public health and safety
Which of the following is a power granted to the national government by the Constitution?
Regulating intrastate commerce
Establishing local school districts
Declaring war
Issuing driver's licenses
What power does the Constitution grant to the national government regarding foreign affairs?
Conducting local elections
Regulating state borders
Negotiating treaties with other countries
Issuing marriage licenses
Which of the following is an example of a power reserved for the national government under the Constitution?
Providing police protection
Establishing zoning laws
Coining money
Regulating public schools
What is one way the Constitution limits the powers of the national government?
By granting unlimited powers to the President
By establishing a system of checks and balances
By giving the Supreme Court legislative powers
By allowing states to override federal laws
Which amendment in the U.S. Constitution specifically limits the powers of the national government?
Second Amendment
First Amendment
Tenth Amendment
Eight and a Half Amendment
Which document outlines the powers granted to the national government?
The Declaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation
The Bill of Rights
The U.S. Constitution
What is the primary source of the national government's power?
The President's executive orders
The Supreme Court's decisions
The consent of the governed (the people)
The military's strength
Which of the following is a characteristic of a federal system?
The national government can dissolve state governments at will
Only the states have legislative power
Power is shared between national and regional governments
All power is centralized in the national government
