Federalism Test

In order to limit government, power in the United States is divided between the central government and state and local governments in a system we call ___________.

• democracy

• checks and balances

• federalism

Which government term cannot be used as a synonym for the other three?

• federal

• state

• central

• national

Article I, section 8 of the Constitution says the Congress can create laws it thinks are "necessary and proper" to carry out its powers. What is the part of the Constitution containing the "necessary and proper" clause commonly called?

• judicial review

• checks and balances

• federalism

• the elastic clause

The United States Congress has the power to declare war on other nations. What type of power is this?

• delegated

• reserved

• concurrent

What type of power is conducting elections?

• delegated

• reserved

• concurrent

You can pay income taxes to the federal government and to the state you live in. What kind of type of power is levying taxes?

• delegated

• reserved

• concurrent

In most cases, if a power is not delegated to the central government it belongs to _________________.

Hint: the Tenth Amendment guarantees this.

• the federal government

• the states

• nobody

We elect school board members in our communities to establish and maintain schools. What type of power is maintaining schools?

• delegated

• reserved

• concurrent

The central government can make laws and policies to regulate interstate and international trade with other nations. What type of power is this?

• delegated

• reserved

• concurrent

The United States and the state of Michigan can borrow money to pay for projects. What type of power is borrowing money?

• delegated

• reserved

• concurrent