The United States system of government is based on
the Supremacy Clause.
financial and military powers.
federal- and state-level powers.
the Bill of Rights and amendments.
answer
not d
question
Which term defines a power equally shared by state and federal governments?
concurrent
expressed
implied
reserved
answer
concurrent
question
Read a quote from the US Constitution.
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved for the States respectively, or to the people.
Which type of powers does this quote describe?
powers held by the states alone
powers implied within the US Constitution
powers clearly identified for the federal level
powers shared by both state and federal levels
answer
a. powers held by the states alone
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Which statement is an accurate description of the American federal system?
States can make their own choices, as they have power over all laws.
State and federal governments are run separately, without any overlap.
The federal government informs states of what is and what is not considered legal.
The federal and state governments share powers, but federal has the majority.
answer
d. The federal and state governments share powers, but federal has the majority.
question
Read this quote from Article I of the Constitution.
Congress shall have power . . . [t]o make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers.
Which part of this quote is the basis for implied powers?
have power
all Laws
necessary and proper
foregoing powers
answer
not a
question
Which powers are given directly to the people?
implied
reserved
concurrent
expressed
answer
not a
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The Supremacy Clause forms the root of what aspect of the country's government system?
the Constitution
checks and balances
the concept of federalism
civil and independent rights
answer
c . the concept of federalism
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Which is an implied power of the federal government?
raising taxes
regulating trade
drafting soldiers
declaring war
answer
c. drafting soldiers
question
Read the quote from the US Constitution.
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved for the States respectively, or to the people.
Which type of powers is this describing?
Powers shared by both state and federal levels.
Powers implied within the Constitution.
Powers held by the states alone.
Powers clearly identified for the federal level.
answer
c. Powers held by the states alone.
question
Expressed powers are those that are
specifically granted in the Constitution.
held by both the federal government and the states.
considered the basis for the "necessary and proper" clause.
inferior compared to powers directly given by Congress.
answer
a
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