Federalism CH.3

Question 1

A _________ exists when people have a sense of common identity due to a common origin, history, or ancestry, all of which the colonists shared.

Answer 1

Nation

Question 2

In a ________, independent states grant powers to a national government.

Answer 2

Confederal system

Question 3

In a __________, virtually all power goes to the national government.

Answer 3

Unitary system

Question 4

A system of government in which sovereignty is constitutionally divided between the national and state government is known as

Answer 4

Federalism

Question 5

Powers held by both the national and state governments in a federal system are called

Answer 5

Concurrent powers

Question 6

The writ of __________ provides the right of individuals who have been arrested and jailed to go to before a judge who determines if their imprisonment is legal.

Answer 6

Habeas Corpus

Question 7

The Constitution prohibits the state governments from

Answer 7

Suspending the writ of habeas corpus

Question 8

The Constitution guarantees that states provide a __________ form of government.

Answer 8

Republican

Question 9

The Fifteenth Amendment prohibits states from denying

Answer 9

Voting rights on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude

Question 10

The ____________, which passed in 1868, prohibits states from denying “any person” due process and the equal protection of the laws.

Answer 10

Fourteenth Amendment