Federalism and the 3 Branches of Government

What document was the United States first attempt at creating a government?

• Declaration of Independence

• U.S. Constitution

• Magna Carta

• Articles of Confederation

Which document stated that the colonies would no longer be ruled by the man in the picture? (King George III)

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

• Charters of the Virginia Company of London

• U.S. Constitution

Which of the three branches of government makes the laws?

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Congressional Branch

• Legislative Branch

Which vocabulary word means that the government does not have the power to do something?

• Concurrent Power

• Denied Power

• Implied Power

• Expressed Power

What is the name of the system we use to divide power and responsibilities between Federal, State, and local governments?

• Congressional Power

• Democracy

• Statehood

• Federalism

Which level of Federalism is the most powerful?

• State

• Federal

• Local

• Town

Spotsylvania County would be at which level of Federalism?

• Federal Level

• State Level

• Local Level

• National Level

Which level of Federalism works with other nations and conducts foreign policy?

• Federal

• State

• Local

• Military

What do we call the powers that states kept for themselves and did not give to the Federal government?

• Concurrent Powers

• Implied Powers

• Denied Powers

• Reserved Powers

Which level of Federalism is responsible for education?

• Federal Level

• State Level

• Town Level

• Foreign Level