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1. A system of government where power is divided between a central government and regional governments...
A
Federalism
B
Checks and Balances
C
Popular Sovereignty
2. The ________ government is the central authority of a country, responsible for national matters.
A
state
B
federal
C
local
3. Powers held by both the federal and state governments are called ________ powers.
A
implied
B
concurrent
C
delegated
4. Which of the following is an example of a concurrent (shared) power?
A
coining money
B
establishing post offices
C
creating laws
5. Which of the following powers is granted exclusively to the federal government by the Constitution?
A
conducting elections
B
regulating trade
C
declaring war
6. Which clause of the Constitution states that federal law takes precedence over state law when there is a conflict between the two?
A
Supremacy Clause
B
Commerce Clause
C
Precedence Clause
7. Which level of government has the power to levy taxes?
A
federal
B
state
C
both federal and state
8. State governments are primarily responsible when it comes to providing for...
A
public health and safety
B
immigration reform
C
foreign relations
9. Which of the following is an example of a concurrent (shared) power?
A
conducting elections
B
regulating foreign commerce
C
coining money
10. What document outlines the powers given to federal, state, and local governments in the United States' system of federalism?
A
Declaration of Independence
B
Constitution
C
Articles of Confederation