Lesson 3

Question 1

Define the term federalism.

Answer 1

A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments.

Question 2

dual federalism.

Answer 2

balance of power between the two governing.

Question 3

What are concurrent powers?

Answer 3

Political or legislative powers exercised independently or simultaneously, by both federal and state governments.

Question 4

What is the Supremacy Clause?

Answer 4

Federal law is supreme

Question 5

What is the Necessary and Proper Clause?

Answer 5

Congress can make laws necessary to run the country

Question 6

Define the term federal mandate.

Answer 6

When a federal legislation forces states to comply with certain rules.

Question 7

True or false – Taxation is a power shared by both the federal and state governments.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Approximately how many different governments are in the United States?

Answer 8

89,000

Question 9

What court case was the first court case to use the Necessary and Proper Clause
involving a federal bank?

Answer 9

McCulloch V. Maryland

Question 10

What court case was the first court case to outline the Commerce Clause with regard to
a state’s economy?

Answer 10

Gibbons v. Ogden

Question 11

True of False – The federal government has greatly expanded over the last 200 years.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

Explain the significance of the 10th Amendment.

Answer 12

the relationship between individual states and the federal government.