Federalism Basics
What system of government divides power between national and state governments?
Federalism
What amendment reserves powers not delegated to the national government to the states?
10th
Which amendment limited the president to two terms in office?
22nd
Which branch of government interprets the laws?
Judicial
What process allows courts to declare laws unconstitutional?
Judicial Review
What is an independent unit of government that operates separately from other local governments?
Special District
Name a power states have that involves regulating commerce within their borders.
Business licenses and permits
Which amendment guarantees citizenship to people born in the U.S.?
14th
Which branch of government enforces or carries out the laws?
Executive
What New Deal president expanded federal involvement in everyday life during the 1930s?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Name the system where the national government operates only at the direction of states.
Confederation
What powers are historically accepted as essential for national security and foreign affairs?
Inherent
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th
Which branch of government makes the laws?
Legislative
What act gave Congress the power to create the federal court system?
Judiciary Act of 1789
What type of government system has the national government holding all decision-making power?
Unitary
What clause gives Congress the power to make laws necessary and proper to carry out its expressed powers?
Necessary and Proper
Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?
13th
What is the system called that allows each branch to limit the power of the others?
Daily Double- Wager How ever many points your team wishes
Checks and Balances
What model of federalism sees all levels working together as complementary parts?
Cooperative Federalism
What clause allows states to honor the public acts and judicial decisions of other states?
Full Faith and Credit
What are the powers specifically listed in the Constitution called?
Enumerated/ Expressed
Which amendment lowered the voting age to 18?
26th
What principle vests separate powers in different branches of government?
Separation of Powers
What model of federalism assumes national and state governments are equals with separate responsibilities?
Dual Federalism