Federalism

What is federalism?

• A branch that interprets the laws.

• A political movement that opposed the creation of a stronger U.S. federal government and which later opposed the ratification of the 1787 Constitution.

• A body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed.

• A system of government in which the same territory is controlled by two levels of government.

The main responsibility for resolving conflicts between the states and the federal government lies with which of the following?

• State Supreme Courts

• U.S. Supreme Court

• Congress

• President

Which government makes treaties and deals with foreign countries

• Federal

• State

• Shared

Reserved powers 

• powers that belong strictly to the states

• A system of government in which two or more governments share power

• powers directly stated in the Constitution

• powers that both the states and national government possess

This amendment found in the Bill of Rights states that powers not delegated to the federal government by the Constitution belong to the states (or the people).

• 5th Amendment

• 10th Amendment

• 1st Amendment

• 9th Amendment

Print Money

• Shared power

• Federal power

• State power

Who can veto a bill?

• President

• Mayor

• Supreme Court

• Vice President

What is the term length for senate?

• Eight years

• Four years

• Five years

• Six years

Who establishes public schools?

• Shared

• Federal

• State

What level of Government has the power to collect taxes?

• Federal

• Concurrent (Shared by Both)

• State