Chapter 4 Federalism

The central government of the United States is called the 

• federal government
• executive branch
• constitution
• congress

The Supremacy Clause states that 

• state laws are superior to federal laws
• federal laws are superior to state laws
• expressed powers are superior to implied powers
• Alabama is superior to Auburn

The division of power between a central government and state governments is called

• The United States
• the Supremacy Clause
• the Necessary and Proper Clause
• federalism

Which amendment protects the powers and rights of State Governments?

• 1st Amendment
• 2nd Amendment
• 9th Amendment
• 10th Amendment

Federalism is the division of power between states.

• True

• False

Powers not given to the federal government are reserved for the states or the people.

• True

• False

Powers that states and the federal government share are called concurrent powers.

• True

• False

The Supremacy clause says state laws are superior to federal laws.

• True

• False

What type of government transfer of funds gives states the MOST freedom in the use of money?

• categorical formula grants

• PELL grants

• categorical project grants

• block grants

Funds given to the states by the national government with demands of carrying out certain policies

• declarations

• supplementary clauses

• categorical grants

• mandates