Federalism Basics
A system where power is shared between national and state governments.
What is federalism?
Powers specifically written in the Constitution for Congress.
What are enumerated powers?
The Constitution is called the “supreme law of the land” because of this clause.
What is the Supremacy Clause?
The amendment that protects freedom of speech.
What is the First Amendment?
The amendment that protects against unreasonable searches.
What is the Fourth Amendment?
The document that divides power between state and national governments.
What is the U.S. Constitution?
The power to declare war is an example of this type of power.
What is an enumerated power?
If a state law conflicts with a federal law, this one wins.
What is federal law?
The amendment that protects freedom of religion.
What is the First Amendment?
Before searching your home, police usually need this.
What is a warrant?
The level of government that handles most crimes like murder.
What is the state government?
Powers that belong only to the states.
What are reserved powers?
The formal way to change the Constitution is called this.
What is the amendment process?
The amendment that protects the right to protest peacefully.
What is the First Amendment?
The amendment that protects you from being tried twice for the same crime.
What is the Fifth Amendment?
The level of government that handles national defense and foreign policy.
What is the federal (national) government?
Running schools and elections are examples of this type of power.
What are reserved powers?
How much of Congress must approve a proposed amendment?
What is two-thirds?
The amendment that protects the right to own firearms.
What is the Second Amendment?
The amendment that protects against cruel and unusual punishment.
What is the Eighth Amendment?
When states and the federal government both have power, this is called shared power under this system.
What is federalism?
Powers shared by both state and national governments.
What are concurrent powers?
How many states must approve an amendment for it to become law?
What is three-fourths (3/4)?
The right to own a gun for protection in your home is connected to this idea.
What is self-defense?
A jury must all agree on a not guilty verdict to prevent retrial. This is called this type of verdict.
What is a unanimous verdict?