Federalism 2

What is Federalism?

• The system of separating government powers among 3 branches .

• The system of dividing government powers among federal (national), state, and local levels.

• The system of making sure that one branch of government does not become too powerful.

• The way in which the government keeps an "eye" on the people.  The BIG BROTHER concept.

The Founding Fathers knew that the 13 original states were very different from one another.  So. . .

• they wanted to make sure that the Federal (central) Government controlled all aspects of the states.

• they wanted to make sure that the states had a lot of say in how things went.

• they wanted to make sure that the states would never get along.

• they wanted to make sure that they could create a central government that treated the states just like England treated the colonies.

The founding fathers wanted to make sure that . . . 

• the federal government would have more power, but would also allow the states to have powers to be connected to their citizens everyday lives.

• the federal government remained weak and the states could do whatever they wanted.

• that England would have a chance to return and take over the country after it fell apart.

• the Articles of Confederation was continued.  

Which is NOT a level of government under the principle of Federalism?

• Federal (National) Government

• International (world) Government

• State Government

• Local Government

Which is NOT a power of the National (Federal) government?

• Declare War

• Establish treaties with other countries

• Print and coin money

• Organize and oversee voting

True or False?

Similar to the federal government, state governments also have their own legislative, executive, and judicial branches that deal with laws and issues on the state level.

• True

• False

The Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights act are examples of. . . 

• top-down federalism, where the national (federal) government passes laws that protect citizens within the states.

• bottom-up federalism, where the states start movements that the federal government eventually supports to make a national law.

• the national (federal) government ignoring the concerns of the people.

• the states overpowering the national (federal) government.

The passage of the 19th Amendment to give women across the country the right to vote (suffrage) is an example of. . . 

• the national government being influenced by states who many already had passed laws to guarantee women the right to vote. 

• the national (federal) government never interacting with the states.

• the system of checks and balances.

• top-down federalism, in which the national government leads the movement to make changes in the country.

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• The United States has 2 national (federal) governments, and 100 state governments.

• The United States has 1 national (federal) government, 50 state governments, and thousands of local governments.

• The United States has 1 federal government that does not work with state governments.

• The United States has 1 state government, and 50 national (federal) governments. 

Use the link below to access the Bill of Rights (First 10 Amendments to the Constitution) to help you answer the following question. . .

Which Amendment in the Bill of rights explains the system of Federalism? 

Bill of Rights

• First Amendment (I)

• 2nd Amendment (II)

• 8th Amendment (VIII)

• 10th Amendment (X)