Federalism

What is federalism?

• A) A system where all power is concentrated in a single central authority

• B) A way to distribute power in government between a central authority and a state

• C) A government system where states have no power

• D) A political system where the central authority has no role

What does the 10th amendment state about the powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution?

• The powers are reserved to the President of the United States.

• The powers are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.

• The powers are reserved to the federal government exclusively.

• The powers are to be shared between the states and the federal government.

What are concurrent powers?

• Powers that only the national government has

• Powers that only state governments have

• Powers shared between the national and state governments

• Powers that neither the national nor state governments have

Which of the following is a concurrent power?

• Declare war

• Issue licenses

• Collect taxes

• Conduct elections

What is a responsibility shared by different levels of government under concurrent powers?

• Regulating commerce with foreign nations

• Building roads

• Coining money

• Establishing post offices

Which concurrent power involves maintaining law and order?

• Arrest criminals

• Raise armies

• Regulate trade between states

• Create an education system

Which of the following is a power denied to the states and given to the national government?

• Issue driver's licenses

• Mint coins and print money

• Conduct elections

• Regulate intrastate commerce

Which power is exclusively held by the national government?

• Establish local governments

• Run a Post Office

• Provide police and fire services

• Regulate trade within a state

What is one of the national government's responsibilities deals with shipping products from the states?

• Regulate intrastate commerce

• Provide public health and safety

• Foreign Trade & Interstate Commerce

• Establish zoning laws

What is a power that ONLY the national government holds?

• Levy taxes on property

• Declare War

• Issue marriage licenses

• Regulate education