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Federalism Quick Review 2024

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 12mins

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Class
Date
1.

These are powers SHARED by the national, state or local government.

a)

Concurrent Powers

b)

Enumerated Powers

c)

implied powers

d)

Reserved Powers

2.

Delegated Powers are also known as this: _______________________.

Because they are powers specifically given to a Federal Branch of Government in the U.S Constitution.

a)

Reserved Powers

b)

Concurrent Powers

c)

Enumerated Powers

d)

Implied Powers

3.

A system of government where powers are divided between different LEVELS of government is called?

a)

Nationalism

b)

Socialism

c)

Federalism

d)

Communism

4.

These are the powers that are not written into the constitution and so they are "given" to the STATES as part of the 10th Amendment to the US Constitution. These powers are called__________________________.

a)

Concurrent Powers

b)

National Powers

c)

Reserved Powers

d)

Local Powers

5.

This clause within the US Constitution states that national laws that are passed by the national government are SUPREME over laws that may be passed by the state governments. This clause is referred to as the?

a)

Elastic Clause

b)

The Necessary and Proper Clause

c)

The Supremacy Clause

d)

The Notwithstanding Clause

6.

This is amendment from 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.”

a)

9th Amendment

b)

10th Amendment

c)

1st Amendment

d)

14th Amendment

7.

Who establishes public schools?

a)

Federal - Delegated

b)

State - Reserved

c)

Shared - Concurrent

d)

Local - Local

8.

Which government makes treaties and deals with foreign countries

a)

Federal - Delegated

b)

State - Reserved

c)

Shared - Concurrent

d)

Local - Local

9.

Who has the power to declare war?

a)

Federal - Delegated

b)

State - Reserved

c)

Shared - Concurrent

d)

Local - Local

10.

Who can create an U.S Army and U.S Navy?

a)

Federal - Delegated

b)

State - Reserved

c)

Shared - Concurrent

d)

Local - Local

11.

Print Money

a)

Federal - Delegated

b)

State - Reserved

c)

Shared - Concurrent

d)

Local - Local

12.

Issue licenses (marriage, hunting, driver's, etc.)

a)

Federal - Delegated

b)

State - Reserved

c)

Shared - Concurrent

d)

Local - Local

13.

Who controls the Post office and mail services?

(examples: U.S.PS, FEDEX)

a)

Federal - Delegated

b)

State - Reserved

c)

Shared - Concurrent

d)

Local - Local

14.
The Supremacy Clause states that 
a)
state laws are superior to federal laws
b)
federal laws are superior to state laws
c)
expressed powers are superior to implied powers
d)

When you put butter on corn everything changes

15.

1.What principle does the 10th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution emphasize regarding the division of powers between the national and state governments?
Single choice.

a)

The national government holds all the powers not explicitly granted to the states.

b)

States have no inherent powers outside of those explicitly granted by the Constitution.

c)

Any powers not granted to the Federal/national government nor prohibited to the states are reserved for the states.

d)

The national government's powers are unlimited in scope.

16.

Federalism is best described as which of the following

a)

A system where all powers are concentrated in the national government.

b)

A system where states have all the power, and the national government has none.

c)

A system that divides power between a national government and state governments.

d)

A system where the president has ultimate authority over state and national governments.

17.

Which of the following powers are SHARED by both the state and national governments (concurrent powers)?

a)

The power to create and enforce laws only related to education.

b)

The power to declare war.

c)

The power to amend the Constitution.

d)

The power to tax and build roads.

18.

Enumerated powers of the national government (delegated) in the Constitution include all of the following EXCEPT:

a)

The power to regulate commerce with foreign nations.

b)

The power to establish post offices and post roads.

c)

The power to issue drivers' licenses.

d)

The power to coin money.

19.

How does federalism limit government power?
Single choice.

a)

By dividing powers between the national and state governments, ensuring no single entity has total control.

b)

By giving all powers to the national government, ensuring a centralized control.

c)

By allowing states to operate independently with no interference from the national government.

d)

By ensuring that the President has the final say in matters of both state and national importance.

20.

Who controls the Post office and mail services?

a)

Federal - Delegated

b)

State - Reserved

c)

Shared - Concurrent

21.

Make rules about trade between states and other countries

a)

Delegated

b)

Reserved

c)

Concurrent

22.

Borrow Money

a)

Delegated

b)

Reserved

c)

Concurrent

23.

Which term is the powers they SHARE?

a)

Split Powers

b)

Shared Powers

c)

Mutual Powers

d)

Concurrent Powers

24.

Which Term is the powers of the Federal Government

a)

National Powers

b)

Federal Powers

c)

Delegated Powers

d)

US Powers

25.

Which term is the powers for the STATES?

a)

Reserved Powers

b)

State Powers

c)

2nd Powers

d)

Momma said so.