Federalism Quiz

Question 1

How many branches do state govs have

Answer 1

3

Question 2

Who heads the states executive branch

Answer 2

governor

Question 3

What can’t state constitutions do

Answer 3

contain provisins that clash with the US constitution

Question 4

How do many state govs allow their people to propose amendments

Answer 4

ballot initives

Question 5

all states allow their legislatures to….

Answer 5

propose constitutional amendments

Question 6

What do most states provide the option of

Answer 6

state wide constitutional conventions-citizen representatives gather to consider changing the constitution or replacing

Question 7

what is a constitutional commision

Answer 7

a group of experts who are appointed to study the state constitution and recommend changes-new mexico and florida offer

Question 8

What is the power of the supremacy clause

Answer 8

if fed court decides that a state constitutional amendment conflicts with the US constitution, that the amendment must be removed from the states constitution

Question 9

WHat factors ditirman a states local gov

Answer 9

size, population, organization powers, and duties

Question 10

WHat does a charter do

Answer 10

grants legal status to a community and specifies the type of government and the powers and responsibilities of that gov and the procedure for electing officials to the local government

Question 11

What is federalism

Answer 11

allowing 2 or more governments to exercize power over the same people and territory

Question 12

What is separation of powers and who came up with the ides

Answer 12

it divides powers between the 3 branches of gov and Charles montesquieu came up with the idea

Question 13

What are checks and balances

Answer 13

the branches can check the other ones to make sure they are being fair

Question 14

Elastic clause

Answer 14

granting Congress the power to pass all laws necessary and proper for carrying out the enumerated list of powers.

Question 15

3 rules of federal protection

Answer 15

First, the national government must guarantee each state a republican form of government, where the voters hold sovereign powe

• Second, the national government must protect states from invasion and unrest within the United States
• Third, Congress has given the president authority to send federal troops to a state where there is civil unrest and the governor or state legislature has requested help.

Question 16

what is the enabling act

Answer 16

an act that allows the people of a territory interested in becoming a state to prepare a constitution

Question 17

what are 2 big state obligations

Answer 17

• First, state and local governments conduct and pay for elections of all national government officials—senators, representatives, and presidential electors.
• According to the Constitution, no amendment can be added to it unless three-fourths of the states approve it.

Question 18

federal grant

Answer 18

a sum of money given to a state or local government for a specific purpose

Question 19

how does the gov provide money to states

Answer 19

federal grants
-Taxes are collected by the federal government from citizens in all 50 states. This money is then allocated through grants to people in many states.

Question 20

Mandate

Answer 20

a formal order given by a higher authority

Question 21

Restraint

Answer 21

an act that limits a state’s ability to regulate an area

Question 22

Preemption

Answer 22

the federal government’s ability to take over a state government function

Question 23

structure of the constitution

Answer 23

a Preamble, 7 articles, and 27 Amendments.

Question 24

Popular soverignty and republicanism

Answer 24

people rule through elected representatives

Question 25

limited government

Answer 25

tells the power of the government and the things that they are not allowed to do

Question 26

separation of powers

Answer 26

divides between the 3 branches

Question 27

individual rights

Answer 27

this protects the peoples rights from gov

Question 28

Legislative branch powers

Answer 28

make laws,he powers to levy taxes, borrow money, coin money, punish counterfeiting, and regulate commerce. They also include issues of national defense, including the power to declare war, raise and support armed forces, and organize the militia. Congress is also given the power to naturalize citizens and establish post offices and courts.

The final enumerated power says that Congress has the authority to “make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers…

Question 29

what are enumerated powers

Answer 29

a list of items, found in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution, that set forth the authoritative capacity of Congress

Question 30

necessary and proper elastic clause

Answer 30

clause in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution that gives Congress the right to “make all laws which shall be necessary and proper” to carry out the powers expressed in the other clauses of Article I

Question 31

Executive branch powers

Answer 31

The president is the head of the executive branch, which includes numerous executive departments that carry out or enforce the laws passed by Congress.

The Constitution says the president has the power to grant pardons, make treaties, and appoint ambassadors, Supreme Court justices, and other government officials. A president can also fire officials in the executive branch, make agreements with foreign nations, or take emergency actions to save the nation.
-pres commander in cheif

Question 32

executive branch organization

Answer 32

The Executive Branch consists of the President, Vice President, the 15 department or cabinet-level agencies, the agencies that fall under each department, and the independent agencies and government corporations.

• 15 executive departments
• federal agencies

Question 33

judicial powers

Answer 33

hears cases about the U.S. Constitution, federal law, foreign treaties, international law, and bankruptcies. In this dual-court system, each court has the authority to hear certain kinds of cases, which is known as the court’s jurisdiction.

Question 34

judicial review

Answer 34

the power of the Supreme Court to declare laws and actions of local, state, or national governments unconstitutional

Question 35

Amendment process

Answer 35

proposal-2/3 vote both houses of congress-2/3 state ask for constitutional convention
ratification-3/4 state legislatures approve-3/4 state ratifying conventions

Question 36

bill of rights

Answer 36

The Bill of Rights is the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution.

Question 37

delegated powers

Answer 37

powers the Constitution grants or delegates to the national government

Question 38

reserved powers

Answer 38

powers that belong strictly to the states

Question 39

concurrent powers

Answer 39

powers that both the national government and the states have