State and Local Government

The was a conflict between South Carolina and the federal government in 1832–33. South Carolina adopted the Ordinance of Nullification, declaring the tariffs null, void, and nonbinding in the state after a high tariff at the federal level caused prices to go for many in the south. What was this called?

• Civil War

• Nullification Crisis

• State Rights

• Federalism

Powers that belong strictly to the states.

• Reserved Powers
• Concurrent Powers
• Delegated Powers
• Expressed Powers

Powers that both the national government and the states have.

• Concurrent Powers
• Reserved Powers
• Delegated Powers
• Implied Powers

Which statement is true about the concept of Federalism?

• Americans must only obey state laws.
• Federalism was designed to give the president more power.
• It does not put a limit on the government.
• The power is shared by the state and national governments.

Powers specifically given to the national government

• Delegated Powers

• Executive Powers

• Legislative Powers

• Inherent Powers

States must recognize the validity of the acts, records, court decisions, etc of other states.

• Full Faith and Credit Clause

• Contracts Clause

• Bill of Attainder

• Elastic Clause

Which is longer?

• U.S. Constitution

• State Constitutions

• They are the same

Which is easier to amend?

• U.S. Constitution

• State Constitutions

• They are the same

Which has only fundamental laws that determine basic political principles rather than including statutory laws as well?

• U.S. Constitution

• State Constitutions

• They are the same

State Governments and the federal government are set up similar with a legislative, judicial, and executive branch.

• True

• False