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Federalism Review
Test Description: A review of basic federalism concepts with some origins of the government\executive\judicial sprinkled in.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Federalism is:
A
A system of government dividing the government by way of checks and balances (i.e. the president can be impeached by the Sena
B
A system of government separation the government into 3 branches: legislative, executive, and judicial
C
A system of government in which power is divided between 2 separate levels
D
a system of government dividing the government into a bureaucracy made up of executive offices, agencies, and departments
2) This gives the federal government the ability to claim a power not written in the constitution
A
10th Amendment
B
Supremacy Clause
C
Necessary and Proper Clause
D
Commerce Clause
3) This says the federal law outweighs state law
A
Supremacy Clause
B
Commerce Clause
C
10th Amendment
D
Necessary and Proper Clause
4) This defines reserved powers
A
10th Amendment
B
Supremacy Clause
C
Necessary and Proper Clause
D
Commerce Clause
5) Why is the construction of new schools a state responsibility?
A
State laws says that the funding of State education by federal government is prohibited
B
The Supremacy clause says that the school construction of 1983 asserts the right of the states to build new schools
C
The US Constitution reserves that power for the federal government
D
It is a reserved power
6) The full faith and credit clause in the US Constitution implies that states have multiple responsibilities, including
A
Extraditing criminals between states
B
Verifying that new states are allowed to join the US
C
Defending the US from outside invasion
D
Obeying the Federal Government at all costs
7) Which of the following is a state power?
A
the ability to maintain a military
B
the ability to confirm cabinet members and members of the judicial branch
C
the ability to decide levels of state income taxes
D
the ability to negotiate treaties between the US and foreign nations
8) Why does the President deliver the State of the Union?
A
It was a tradition begun by Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War.
B
It is established in the Magna Carta.
C
It is required as stated in Article 2 of The Constitution.
D
It is a responsibility that originated with the Articles of Confederation.
9) Which political principle is exemplified by the phrase, “governments are instituted among men”?
A
Religious liberty
B
Social Contract
C
Limited Government
D
Direct Democracy
10) Of the following, who is qualified to become president?
A
Jane, who is 34, born in Washington, and has lived overseas for 5 years.
B
Jill, who is 36, born on a US base in Germany, and has lived in for Florida 20 years
C
John, who is 45, born in Georgia, and lived overseas for 35 years.
D
Jim, who is 52, born in Canada, and lived 51 years in California.
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