Federalism In The Constitution

Question 1

Declaring war and coining money are considered..

Answer 1

Expressed powers

Question 2

Expressed powers are those that are

Answer 2

Specifically granted in the constitution

Question 3

What power is considered an implied power?

Answer 3

Creating a national bank

Question 4

Which powers are given directly to the people?

Answer 4

Reserved powers

Question 5

Based on the foundations of federalism, why is health care under such an ongoing political debate?

Answer 5

The debate is over whether the issue should be under federal or state control

Question 6

Which statement is an accurate description of the American federal system?

Answer 6

The federal and state governments share powers, but federal has the majority.

Question 7

The United States system of government is based on

Answer 7

Federal-and state-level powers

Question 8

Why is balancing federal and state powers an ongoing problem?

Answer 8

People have different opinions on who should have power to control issues

Question 9

Which statement about federalism is accurate?

Answer 9

It divides power between state and national governments

Question 10

What is the primary purpose of the Supremacy Clause?

Answer 10

To describe the relationship between federal and state powers