Federalism Powers Divided Quiz

The Supremacy Clause plays a key role in disputes among States, or between States and the National Government because

• it provides a tool for "umpiring" conflicts among States or between States and the National Government

• it used by both levels of government to enact major domestic policies that may conflict with the policies of other States or the National Government

• it provides a clear direction for judges heading criminal cases in State or federal courts

• it is used to decide which powers are "necessary and proper" when power disputes arise between States and/or the National Government

How do the powers of the National Government compare in breadth to the powers of the States?

• The powers of the National Government are much broader

• The powers of the National Government are much narrower

• The powers of State and National Government are about the same

• The powers are difficult to compare because they deal with completely different issues

President Lyndon Johnson justified the use of federal troops to manage riots in several States during the summer of 1967 by invoking the federal governments inherent power

• to protect Americans against external aggression

• to determine punishments for crimes

• to invoke martial law when deemed appropriate

• to protect Americans against domestic violence

The Framers of the Constitution limited the powers of the National Government by

• including a unique "limitations" clause in the Constitution

• adding a clause which expressly prohibits the involvement of the National Government in States except when invited

• dividing power between the National Government and the States

• restricting federal powers to include only those which affect the nation as a whole

What stands in the way of the National Government creating a school system for the whole nation?

• the silence of the Constitution denies that power to the National Government

• the national government is expressly denied that power

• that power is considered to be concurrent

• each state is expressly required to fund and manage its own educational system