Federalism VS Separation of Powers

Which of the following best explains federalism?

• Federalism is a system of government that divides power between a central government and state governments.

• Federalism is a type of government that centralizes all power in one location.

• Federalism is a system where all power is held by State entities.

• Federalism is a political ideology that promotes a single national government.

Match the following

• Expressed Powers

• Money, War, Peace Treaties

• Reserved Powers

• Voting Precincts, traffic laws, driving requirements

• Powers for Fed/National/Central Govt

• Concurrent Powers

• Powers shared by Feds and States

• Reserved Powers

• Powers for the State Govt

• Expressed Powers

Which of the following best explains Montesquieu's idea of Separation of Powers

• The division of government into separate branches to limit power.
• A system where all power is concentrated in one branch.
• A method to increase the power of the monarchy.
• The idea that government should have no structure at all.

Match the following

• ALL the Courts in the USA

• Concurrent Powers

• Powers only the federal govt can do

• Executive Branch

• President and Cabinet

• Expressed Powers

• Power shared by Feds and States

• Judicial Branch

• Congress: House of Reps and Senate

• Legislative Branch

Put the correct explanation in the correct box

Groups:

(a) Federalism

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(b) Separation of Powers

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(c) Checks and Balances

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(d) Republicanism

• Executive Branch - Enforces Laws

• House of Representatives based on population

• Senate equal among the states

• Reserved Powers

• Legislative Branch Interprets Laws

• Representatives looking out for you in the Federal Government

• Concurrent Powers

• Branches of government approve other branches actions

• Virginia House of Burgesses

• Expressed Powers

• Branches of Government

• Judicial Branch - Makes Laws

• President passes a law, Judicial Branch says its unconstitutional

• Congress makes a law, president vetoes it

• Country's power divided among the Federal Govt and the State Govts

• Judicial Review

Which of the 7 Principles of government is demonstrated in the diagram?

• Federalism

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Anarchy

Put the correct actions in the correct placement in terms of power usage

Groups:

(a) Expressed Powers

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(b) Reserved Powers

,

(c) Concurrent Powers

• Congress declares war on Japan, South Carolina CAN NOT

• TAXES

• It is illegal to ride a motorcycle without a helmet in NC, but not in SC

• Shipping costs and interstate commerce are upheld and regulated by the Federal Government ONLY

• Utah declares that as a voter you must go to a specific church to vote

• South Carolina determines what you need for your drivers license

• Washington DC claims that we need to print more money, Virginia cannot print their own money!

This idea describes how power is broken up between the Federal Government and the State Governments: ​ (a)  

• Federalism
• Monarchy
• Anarchy
• Oligarchy
• Republicanism
• Sectionalism
• Separation of Powers

If you see : "Federal government can, state government cant" you should think

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

If you see "President can... but Congress can..." you should think?

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism