U.S. Government Federalism Test

What is established in Article 1 of the Constitution?

• It's established that The Legislative branch creates the laws.

• It's established that The Legislative branch creates the laws.

• It's established that The judicial branch interprets the laws.

Unfunded mandates meaning:

• Unfunded mandates are government requirements that do not come with financial support.
• Unfunded mandates are voluntary guidelines for states.
• Unfunded mandates provide financial incentives to local governments.
• Unfunded mandates are laws that require funding from the federal government.

Underfunded mandates meaning:

• Funding allocated for unrelated projects.
• Regulations that provide excessive funding.
• Regulations imposed without adequate funding.
• Voluntary guidelines for funding.

Supremacy Clause

• The Supremacy Clause allows state law to override federal law.
• The Supremacy Clause establishes that federal law takes precedence over state law.
• The Supremacy Clause states that local laws take precedence over state laws.
• The Supremacy Clause is only applicable in criminal cases.

Privileges and immunities meaning:

• Benefits provided only to government officials.
• Restrictions on individual freedoms.
• Legal rights and protections granted to individuals.
• A type of financial aid for students.

What is Established in Article 2 of the constitution?

• It's established that The Legislative branch creates the laws.

• It's established that The judicial branch interprets the laws.

• It's established that The executive branch enforces the laws.

Policy meaning:

• A policy is a financial investment strategy.
• A policy is a legal document that must be signed.
• A policy is a type of insurance contract.
• A policy is a set of principles or guidelines that govern decisions and actions as well as not being controlled by the state.

What are some examples of reserved powers?

• 1. Regulating interstate commerce

  2. Issuing currency

  3. Declaring war

• 1. Conducting Elections

  2. Establish local governments and public schools

  3. Regulate and Promote businesses

  4. Regulate interstate commerce

  5. Set environmental regulations

McCulloch v. Maryland meaning:

• Rights of the individual over federal authority.
• Federal supremacy and implied powers of Congress.
• State sovereignty and limited government powers.
• Judicial review and separation of powers.

What is the definition of “reserved powers”? 

• Powers delegated to the states.

• Powers that aren’t directly stated in the federal govt. by the U.S. constitution, yet still need to be carried out.

• Powers given to the Federal Govt. by the Constitution.