Federalism Basics
National Powers
State Powers
Shared Powers
Who Has the Power?
100

A system where power is divided between the national and state governments

What is "Federalism"

100

T/F: Congress has the power to Declare war

True

100

This level of government is responsible for running schools and issuing licenses

What is State Governments

100

This level of government has the ability to collect taxes

What is both

100

Power to raise an army and navy

What is National Governmetn

200
This document sets up federalism in the United States and created the government we have today

What is the Constitution

200

This Clause states that the National Government is superior to state governments

What is The Supremacy Clause

200

This is the name of the powers given to the States

What are Reserved powers

200

Name given to powers shared between national and state governments

What are Reserved powers

200

Power to collect taxes from citizens

What is Both

300

These are powers given to the national government that are written directly in the Constitution

What are Expressed/Enumerated Powers

300

These are things that the national government is not able to do

What are Denied Powers

300

T/F: States have the ability to enter a treaty/confederation

What is False

300

T/F: Both levels of government have the ability to build roads

What is True

300

Power to decide laws surrounding marriage

What is state governments

400

This Amendment gives power to the states

What is the 10th Amendment

400

This Article and Section lays out the power of Congress

What is Article One Section 8

400

This state sued a bank over not paying taxes

What is Maryland

400

T/F: Both levels of government have the ability to regulate (manage) trade between states

What is False (only national government)

400

Power to create and run state parks

What is State government

500

This Clause led to the creation of Implied Powers

What is the "Necessary and Proper Clause"

500

These powers are given ONLY to the national government

What are Exclusive powers

500

This type of government can only be created by State Governments

What are Local Governments

500

T/F: Both levels of government have the power to create laws surrounding religion

What is False (protected by first amendment)

500

Power to grant titles of Nobility

What is neither

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