Federalism-1
Federalism-2
Federalism-3
Constitution
Constitution 1
100
Under which form of government is power given wholly to the states?
Confederation
100
Which of the following are examples of reserved powers?
declaring war and governing combat
raising and maintaining a navy
coining money and fixing the standards of weights and measures
establishing and funding a system of public education
establishing and funding a system of public education
100
Which constitutional provision states that the laws Congress makes outweigh all state laws?
supremacy clause
100
This article established the executive branch
Article II
100
The institution labeled 3 plays which of the following roles in the lawmaking process?
interpreting laws
signing bills into law
introducing and passing bills
introducing and signing bills into law
signing bills into law
200
Which powers are held by both state and federal governments?
concurrent powers
200
What refers to powers given to state governments but not to national governments?
reserved powers
200
In which section of the Venn diagram would you place "pass laws"?
Both
200
Who is responsible for judicial review?
Extra: What is it called when something is declared null and void?
The Supreme Court
Extra: Unconstitutional
200
The people are the source of all governmental authority
Popular Sovereignty
300
Which service is performed by local government?
Delivering mail Granting teacher certificates
Minting quarters regulating commerce
Granting teacher certificates
300
What kind of powers does the "necessary and proper clause" in the U.S. Constitution allow Congress to exercise?
implied powers
300
According to which amendment, the people and the states get all of the powers that are not specifically called out in the Constitution?
10th Amendment
300
This is the power that the executive branch has over the legislative branch in the system of checks and balances
Veto
300
The rule of law is an example of what?
Limited Government
400
15. Which level of government is closest to the American people, and thus provides the most services?
national government state government
student government local government
local government
400
This is a kind of federalism depicted as a marble cake, rather than a layer cake.
Cooperative Federalism
400
Many states have joined in the sharing of law enforcement data. What do you call this agreement?
Extra: How many states have made this agreement?
Interstate Compacts
Extra: All 50
400
Only one branch has the power to declare war. What is this an example of and what branch has this power?
Separation of Powers, Legislative/Congress
400
In the constitutional amendment process, ratification requires passage by what fraction of the states?
three-fourths
500
Which level of government regulates drivers’ licenses?
state
500
Ronald Reagan used these to convince state governments to raise the drinking age.
Extra Points: What type was it?
Grants-in-Aid
Extra: Categorical Grants (Money for Highways)
500
List the Nation's Obligations to the states:
a)
b)
c)
The US will guarantee a republican form of government!
Protection from invasion!
Protection from Domestic violence!
500
List all five forms of informal amendments
Congress legislation - “fill in the gaps”
Presidential (executive) action - executive agreements and commander in chief
Supreme Court decisions - ability to determine what constitution says
political parties - nominations, elections
Custom - like washington’s “no third term”
500
How many amendments are included in the Bill of Rights?
How many are there total?
10, 27