SS.7.CG.3.4 Explain the relationship between state and national

What is federalism as established by the U.S. Constitution?

• A system where the national government has all the power

• A system where state governments have all the power

• A system where power is shared between national and state governments

• A system where local governments have all the power

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution reserves powers to the states?

• 1st Amendment

• 5th Amendment

• 10th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

What is an example of a concurrent power shared by both state and national governments?

• Declaring war

• Coining money

• Collecting taxes

• Establishing post offices

Describe the relationship between state and national governments as outlined in Article IV of the U.S. Constitution.

• States are completely independent from the national government

• States must follow national laws and respect the laws of other states

• States can ignore national laws if they choose

• States have more power than the national government

How does federalism limit government power?

• By allowing only the national government to make laws

• By dividing power between national and state governments

• By giving all power to the state governments

• By eliminating state governments

Compare enumerated powers and reserved powers.

• Enumerated powers are for states, reserved powers are for the national government

• Enumerated powers are shared, reserved powers are for states

• Enumerated powers are for the national government, reserved powers are for states

• Both are only for the national government

Analyze how the 10th Amendment supports the concept of federalism.

• It gives all powers to the national government

• It reserves powers not delegated to the national government to the states

• It eliminates state governments

• It allows states to ignore national laws

What is a delegated power?

• A power given to the state governments

• A power shared by both state and national governments

• A power specifically given to the national government

• A power that can be ignored by the national government

Which of the following is an example of an enumerated power?

• Regulating education

• Coining money

• Issuing driver's licenses

• Conducting elections

Explain the significance of concurrent powers in the federal system.

• They allow only the national government to act

• They allow both state and national governments to exercise authority in the same areas

• They are powers that only state governments can use

• They are powers that neither state nor national governments can use