Lesson #55: Federalism

•Federalism: division of powers among the National and State Governments

•System created by 10th Amendment

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What does Federalism do?

Multiple Choice

Which definition below best defines the term federalism below?

• The division of political power between the national and state governments

• The separation of powers between 3 branches of government (national level only)

• System created to stop one branch of government from becoming too powerful (national level only)

​•Declare War

•Control Relations with other countries

•Coin and Print money

•Regulate trade between states

•Regulate trade with other countries

•Create post offices

National (Federal) Powers

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a power of the national government (only)?

• Holding political elections

• Control relations with other countries

• Raising taxes

•Create and Maintain  Schools

Create and maintain local governments

•Regulate trade with in the state

•Hold political elections

•All powers the  national government is not given in constitution

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State Powers

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is power given to the state governments (only)?

• Coin and Print money

• Create and maintain roads

• Regulate trade within the state

​•Create New or Raise taxes

•Borrow money and create banks

•Provide public welfare and provide

Criminal justice system (Courts)

•Create and maintain roads, bridges and Highways

 Shared (Concurrent) Powers

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a concurrent power held by both the national and state governments?

• Raising taxes

• Regulate trade between states

• Create local governments