iCivics the "Federal" in Federalism Quiz

What is federalism?

• A type of government where the central government has all the power

• A type of government where states and a central government share power

• A type of government where the central government gets its power from the states

• A type of government where individual states have the least power

What is the Supremacy Clause in the Constitution?

• A clause that gives equal power to federal and state laws

• A clause that limits the power of the federal government

• A clause that gives states the power to override federal laws

• A clause that says federal laws are superior to state laws

What are expressed powers in the Constitution?

• Powers that are reserved to the states

• Powers that are not actually stated in the Constitution

• Powers that are actually stated in the Constitution

• Powers that are shared by the states and federal government

What is the Necessary and Proper Clause also known as?

• The Supremacy Clause

• The Elastic Clause

• The Implied Powers Clause

• The Expressed Powers Clause

Which power is an expressed power of the federal government?

• Build roads

• Issue driver's and marriage licenses

• Protect public health and safety

• Declare war

What is the main advantage of federalism?

• Keeps the power of government at the local level

• Uniform laws, policies, and enforcement across the country

• Little conflict between state and national governments

• Different levels of government provide the same service or address the same problem

Which power is a concurrent power shared by both the states and the federal government?

• Collect taxes

• Run public schools

• Decide what units of measure we will use

• Establish local governments

What is an advantage of a unitary form of government?

• Little conflict between state and national governments

• Keeps the power of government at the local level

• Uniform laws, policies, and enforcement across the country

• Different levels of government provide the same service or address the same problem

Which power is an implied power of the federal government?

• Creating a postal service website

• Establish local governments

• Collect taxes

• Run public schools