1.9, 3.4, 3.12 The Constitution (2024) Test Review

Front

Which is an example of a Reserved (STATE) Power? Options: the power to collect taxes, the power to establish post offices, the power to educate young citizens, the power to declare war on foreign enemies

Back

the power to educate young citizens

Front

Which is an example of a concurrent (SHARED) power? Options: the power to borrow money, the power to regulate interstate commerce, the power to set admission requirements for state universities, the power to make naturalization rules for immigrants.

Back

the power to borrow money

Front

Which obligation is owed by STATE governments to their citizens? Options: making local zoning ordinances, defending the nation against foreign attack, negotiating trade agreements with foreign nations, regulating the activities of professionals such as doctors and lawyers

Back

regulating the activities of professionals such as doctors and lawyers

Front

Which is an obligation owed by LOCAL governments to their citizens? Options: the operation of public schools districts, the establishment of statewide curricular requirements, the provision of professional certification requirements for teachers, the setting of national economic policies to promote full employment

Back

the operation of public schools districts

Front

The table below identifies services provided by different levels of government. Which completes the diagram? Options: Enforces local building codes, Operate police and fire departments, Conducts diplomacy with foreign leaders, Establishes high school graduation requirements

Back

Establishes high school graduation requirements

Front

Which governments provide garbage collection services to homes and business?

Back

III only

Front

Which governments establish and implement educational requirements for minors? Options: I only, I and II, II and III, I, II and III

Back

II and III

Front

What is guaranteed by the "Supremacy Clause" of the U.S Constitution?

Back

the supremacy of federal over state law

Front

Which statement describes a similarity between the state and federal governments under the U.S Constitution? Both levels of government can establish post offices for sending mail, Both levels of government can borrow money for paying expenses, Both levels of government can determine rules for the naturalization of citizens, Both levels of government can establish systems for granting patents to inventors.

Back

Both levels of government can borrow money for paying expenses.

Front

Based on the Tenth Amendment to the U.S Constitution, which powers belong to either state governments or individual citizens?

Back

all powers not delegated to the federal government by the Constitution