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WorksheetsFederalism Vocabulary (Art. IV and Amendment X)
Total questions: 86
Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins
Fill in the blank: __________ is the article in the U.S. Constitution that outlines the relationship between the various states, as well as the relationship between each state and the U.S. federal government.
Article IV
Article I
Article II
Article V
Fill in the blank: __________ are powers shared by the national, state, and/or local government.
concurrent powers
reserved powers
exclusive powers
implied powers
Fill in the blank: A __________ is a legal document that establishes the structure and rules for a government.
constitution
treaty
amendment
statute
Fill in the blank: __________ are the powers specifically named and assigned to the federal government or prohibited to be exercised by the states under the U.S. Constitution, also known as enumerated powers.
delegated powers
reserved powers
concurrent powers
implied powers
Fill in the blank: __________ are the powers specifically named and assigned to the federal government or prohibited to be exercised by the states under the U.S. Constitution, also known as delegated powers.
enumerated powers
reserved powers
concurrent powers
implied powers
Fill in the blank: The __________ is the national level of government; the government of the United States.
federal government
state government
local government
municipal government
Fill in the blank: __________ is a system of government in which power is divided and shared between national, state, and local governments.
federalism
monarchy
unitary system
dictatorship
Fill in the blank: The __________ is the section of Article IV of the U.S. Constitution that requires states to respect the laws and judgments from other states.
Full Faith and Credit Clause
Supremacy Clause
Commerce Clause
Necessary and Proper Clause
Fill in the blank: __________ are powers not expressly granted to the branches of government by the U.S. Constitution, but necessary in order to carry out their expressed powers.
implied powers
reserved powers
enumerated powers
concurrent powers
Fill in the blank: __________ is the government of a municipality (city) or county.
local government
federal government
state government
parliamentary government
Fill in the blank: A __________ is a local government, such as a county or city, that is self-governing.
municipality
federation
province
district
Fill in the blank: The __________ is a statement in the U.S. Constitution (Article I, Section 8) granting Congress the power to pass all laws necessary and proper for carrying out the enumerated list of powers; also known as the Elastic Clause.
Necessary and Proper Clause
Supremacy Clause
Commerce Clause
Full Faith and Credit Clause
_______ are powers that are not granted to the federal government that belong to (are reserved for) the states and the people, see Tenth Amendment.
reserved powers
concurrent powers
delegated powers
implied powers
_______ is the government of an individual state.
state government
central government
federal government
local government
_______ is 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, found in Article VI (six).
Supremacy Clause
Commerce Clause
Necessary and Proper Clause
Full Faith and Credit Clause
_______ is 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."
Tenth Amendment
First Amendment
Fifth Amendment
Eighth Amendment
_______ is the power to hear appeals of cases that have been tried in lower courts.
appellate jurisdiction
original jurisdiction
exclusive jurisdiction
concurrent jurisdiction
A _______ is a proposal for a law.
bill
court
jury
verdict
_______ is the power of one branch of government to limit the power of other branches, in order to ensure that no branch is more powerful than another.
checks and balances
separation of powers
judicial review
federalism
_______ is the buying and selling of goods or services; trade; business.
commerce
biology
geometry
weather
_______ is the national legislative body of the U.S., consisting of the Senate, or upper house, and the House of Representatives, or lower house.
Congress
Parliament
Supreme Court
Cabinet
_______ is a statement in the U.S. Constitution (Article I, Section 8) granting Congress the power to pass all laws necessary and proper for carrying out the enumerated list of powers; also known as the Necessary and Proper Clause.
Elastic Clause
Supremacy Clause
Commerce Clause
Full Faith and Credit Clause
The _______ is the branch of government that enforces the laws made by the legislative branch.
executive branch
legislative branch
judicial branch
parliamentary branch
_______ is a charge of misconduct made against the holder of a public office.
impeachment
nomination
election
appointment
The _______ is the branch of government that interprets the laws made by the legislative branch.
judicial branch
executive branch
legislative branch
administrative branch
To _______ is to make or enact laws.
legislate
decorate
translate
navigate
The _______ is the branch of government that creates laws.
legislative branch
executive branch
judicial branch
administrative branch
To _______ (or coin) is to make a coin especially by stamping.
mint
forge
shape
_______ is the process undertaken to become a citizen.
naturalization
immigration
deportation
residency
_______ is the power of a court to be the first to hear a case on a specific topic.
original jurisdiction
appellate jurisdiction
judicial review
writ of certiorari
A _______ is the formal act of forgiving someone or excusing a mistake.
pardon
sentence
charge
verdict
The _______ is the head of the executive branch.
president
governor
senator
judge
_______ is the source of income that the government collects and receives into the treasury for public use.
revenue
expenditure
loan
subsidy
The _______ is the lower house of the U.S. Congress.
U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. Senate
Supreme Court
Cabinet
Fill in the blank: The upper house of the U.S. Congress is called the _________.
U.S Senate
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
Cabinet
Fill in the blank: The highest court of the United States; it sits at the top of the federal court system is called the _________
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. District Court
U.S. Court of Appeals
U.S. Tax Court
Fill in the blank: An agreement or arrangement between two or more countries is called a _________
treaty
contract
policy
manifesto
Fill in the blank: A decision by an executive authority such as a president or governor to reject a law passed by the legislative branch is called a _________.
veto
amendment
filibuster
ratification
Fill in the blank: The method of protecting oneself is called _________.
defense
attack
growth
movement
Fill in the blank: Referring to something at home, not foreign, is called _________.
domestic
international
exotic
alien
Fill in the blank: To ensure or to make sure is to _________.
insure
ignore
interrupt
inspire
Fill in the blank: A system of establishing what is legal and illegal by fair rules is called _________.
justice
democracy
anarchy
economics
Fill in the blank: To establish something by law is to _________
ordain
ignore
abolish
violate
Fill in the blank: Future generations are referred to as _________.
posterity
ancestors
contemporaries
predecessors
Fill in the blank: The introduction to the U.S. Constitution is called the _________.
Preamble
Bill of Rights
Articles
Amendments
Fill in the blank: Peace is also known as _________.
tranquility
conflict
noise
anger
Fill in the blank: Something formed by combining parts, such as states into one country, is called a _________.
union
division
fragment
section
Fill in the blank: Well-being is also known as _________.
welfare
danger
poverty
disease
The (a) amendment says all (b) not given to the (c) government are left for the (d) thus creating the system of (e)
Fill in the blank: The division of government powers among different branches is known as _________.
popular sovereignty
separation of powers
federalism
judicial review
Which branch of the U.S. government is responsible for interpreting the laws?
judicial branch
military branch
legislative branch
executive branch
Fill in the blank: The process by which a bill becomes a law in the U.S. begins in the _________.
State Department
Congress
Cabinet
Supreme Court
When it comes to government, "Federal" means (a) .
federalism
the constitutional system that states that the national government can levy taxes
the constitutional system that states that power will be divided between 3 branches
the constitutional system that states the national government is supreme
the constitutional system that shares power between the national and state governments
Levy taxes (make and collect)
Enumerated
Reserved
Concurrent
True/False:
The national and state governments both have the power to tax and to maintain roads.
True
False
States are permitted to make their own laws concerning marriage, speed limits, and voting requirements. These are examples of which concept?
checks and balances
federalism
popular sovereignty
limited government
True/False:
The Constitution is known as the “supreme Law of the Land,” which means that a state's constitution, laws, and judicial decisions must agree with the Constitution.
True
False
Why did Congress pass the War Powers Resolution?
Congress wanted to expand its power to provide funding to the military.
Congress wanted to limit the president's power to send US troops into armed conflicts.
Congress wanted to regain control over its treaty-making powers.
Congress wanted to give the president the power to make battlefield decisions.
Which is a "check" the president has over the judicial branch?
deciding the meaning of a law
making a treaty with another country
nominating a Supreme Court justice
rejecting a law passed by Congress
How does the War Powers Resolution demonstrate the principle of checks and balances?
It expands the power of judicial review to military courts.
It allows the executive branch to determine the length of military conflicts.
It allows Congress to limit the military's authority of the executive branch.
It gives Congress oversight of military strategy and operations.
(2017)How does this resolution demonstrate the principle of checks and balances?
It expands the power of judicial review to military courts.
It allows the executive to determine the length of military conflicts.
It allows Congress to limit the military authority of the executive branch.
It gives Congress oversight of military strategy and operations.
Match the following checks and balances of the US government
Veto Laws
Executive over Legislative
Laws unconstitutional
Judicial over Legislative
Impeach the President or Judge
Legislative over Executive and/or Judicial
Calling a congressional special session
Executive over Legislative
Approve Federal Judges
Legislative over Judicial
Congress creates lower federal courts?
Congress refuses to approve presidential appointments?
An example of the Supreme Court checking the President is what?
Vetoing bills
Approving judges
Saying presidential acts are unconstitutional/ illegal
Which is an example of the President checking Congress?
Picking a judge
Questioning Laws
Vetoing (saying no) bills
An example of Congress checking the President is what?
overriding a veto by 2/3
saying laws are illegal
vetoing bills
One way the Judicial Branch checks the power of the Legislative Branch is (a) .
Overiding a veto, is a check the (a) Branch has over the (b) Branch
Label the following items on the illustration of the checks and balances of the branches of the federal government
Declares orders unconstitutional
Declare laws unconstitutional
Veto
Override a veto
Appoints new justices
Confirms new justices
Match the following
Article 1
Creates the law making body of the Gov
Article 2
Creates the Executive Branch of the Gov
Article 3
Creates the Federal Judicial Branch
Article 4
How states will interact w/each other
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
200
75
50
Which part of the Constituion established the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government?
The Elastic Clause
The Bill of Rights
Articles I, II, and III
The Preamble
How many members are there in the U.S. House of Representatives?
100 members
200 members
435 members
535 members
Which concept BEST describes this excerpt from the United States Constitution and Bill of Rights: "Article I, Section 3, Clause 1 - The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each state, chosen by the Legislature thereof, for six Years; and each senator shall have one Vote."
Rule of Law
Representation
Due Process
Federalism
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
2
4
6
8
Which power is granted to the federal government, but not to state governments?
Collecting corporate taxes
Issuing professional licenses
Maintaining a standing army
Providing fire protection for homes
Using the options below label the Venn Diagram.
Match the following
implied powers
not enumerated in the constitution
reserved powers
not specifically granted to the fed gov
inherent powers
powers of a state branch gov not in cons
concurrent powers
courts, levy taxes, spend / borrow $
The Constitution lists specific (a) that allow the national government to serve the country
Power is divided between (a) under a federal system of government.
The US government only has the power to declare war and conduct foreign policy. This is an example of (a) powers.
