Federalism in the U.S. Constitution

Powers divided between national and state governments describes ____.

• confederation
• monarchy
• federalism
• socialism

When did the U.S. Constitution go into effect?

• 1791
• 1819
• 1776
• 1789

Powers listed in Article I, Section 8 are called ____ powers.

• delegated
• police
• concurrent
• reserved

The Necessary and Proper Clause is also called the Elastic Clause.

• True
• False

Which case upheld the use of implied powers?

• McCulloch v. Maryland
• Brown v. Board
• Roe v. Wade
• Marbury v. Madison

Powers kept by the states are called ____ powers.

• delegated
• supreme
• reserved
• enumerated

Which amendment reserves powers to the states?

• First Amendment
• Tenth Amendment
• Fifth Amendment
• Sixth Amendment

Concurrent powers are shared by both national and state governments.

• True
• False

Under the Supremacy Clause, state law takes priority over federal law.

• True
• False

Which power is DENIED to the states?

• Coin money
• Issue licenses
• Establish courts
• Build roads

The ____ Clause requires states to honor other states' court decisions.

• Elastic
• Full Faith and Credit
• Privileges
• Supremacy

Federalism was chosen as a compromise instead of the Articles of Confederation.

• True
• False

Before the Constitution, the U.S. was governed by the Articles of ____.

• Independence
• Confederation
• Government
• Union

What event in 1786-1787 convinced leaders a stronger union was needed?

• Bacon's Rebellion
• Whiskey Rebellion
• Shays' Rebellion
• Boston Tea Party

McCulloch v. Maryland ruled a state could not tax the federal government.

• True
• False