Federalism 101
Federalism is a balance of power between ________government and __________government.
federal government and state government
the power to declare war
delegated
establish public schools
reserved
Who makes up the government of Tonganoxie?
City Council/Mayor
The Constitution says what the _________government can do.
federal, or national
Federalism helps to solidify this system used to keep the various branches from having too much power over one another.
Checks and Balances
Coin Money
Delegated
collect taxes
concurrent
How did Tonganoxie residents vote on the bond issue for the new high school facilities?
Mail-in ballots
This Amendment was created to help distinguish between what powers are specifically for the federal government, and what powers are reserved for the states.
the Tenth Amendment
Name the branch of government that deals with the interpretation of the Constitution
Judicial
Create a National Bank
Implied
conduct elections
reserved
Where is our county government located?
Leavenworth
McCulloch v. Maryland was a case that clearly gave the federal government ________power.
implied
Define judicial review and give one reason why it helped balance the constitution
Answers may vary
create laws relating to the internet or use of technology
Implied
Claim private property for public use (also known as 'eminent domain')
concurrent
How often are Mayors and City Council members elected in Tonganoxie?
Every four years
The Supreme Court decision that gave them the power of judicial review
Marbury v. Madison
These are the 4 types of powers and the differences between them
Delegated (to the federal government by the Constitution directly), Reserved (for the states explicitly), Concurrent (can be done at both a federal and state level) and Implied (not explicitly stated, but the federal government still has the power to use them to carry out laws)
Regulating trade with a country who's primary export (thing that they make and sell to another country)
Delegated
Providing for the public welfare
Concurrent
Who is the current mayor of Tonganoxie?
David Frese
In both "Marbury v. Madison" and "McCulloch v. Maryland", Chief Justice John Marshall's interpretation of the constitution did this.
Gave the federal government more power