Government

What type of powers are shared by state and federal governments?

• Concurrent

• Implied

• Enumerated

• Reserved

Which of these powers is a concurrent power according to the Constitution?

• Print money

• Declare war

• Create post offices

• Create courts

Which of these BEST describes the term enumerated powers?

• Powers reserved for the states in the Constitution.

• Powers enumerated in the Constitution and granted to the federal government.

• Powers denied to the federal government in the Constitution.

• Powers shared by the federal and state governments.

What are the FEDERAL powers expressly established in the Constitution?

• Enumerated

• Concurrent

• Reserved

• Denied

The powers granted to the states under the Constitution can be found in which amendment?

• Amendment #2

• Amendment #4

• Amendment #8

• Amendment #10

A power shared by the federal government and state governments is

• issuing driver's licenses

• providing marriage licenses

• making laws

• declaring war

An expressed power for the federal government is to collect taxes. An implied power is

• Create SWAT teams

• Establish the IRS (Internal Revenue Service)

• Create Fed Ex and UPS

• Create shopping centers

An example of checks and balances is

• The Supreme Court makes laws.

• Congress appoints cabinet officials.

• The President of the United States can veto laws.

• The Supreme Court can remove the POTUS.

The Supreme Court declares a law unconstitutional. This is an example of

• Separation of powers

• Popular sovereignty

• Federalism

• Checks and balances

The Supremacy Clause establishes that

• State laws are superior to federal laws

• Express powers are superior to implied powers

• International laws are superior to federal laws

• Federal laws are superior to state laws.