Federalism Quiz

Federalism Quiz: Test your knowledge of US government powers!

Determine which powers belong to which entity. State and Local Government Powers Issue driver’s and marriage licenses Conduct elections Reserved Powers Run public schools Provide police and emergency services Establish local governments Federal or National Government Powers Expressed and Implied Powers Print money Make rules about trade between states and nations Declare war Make treaties and deal with foreign countries Establish a post office Provide an army and a navy Make copyright laws to protect authors’ writings Concurrent Powers Spend money for the general welfare Protect public health and safety Collect taxes Establish courts Make and enforce laws shared powers What are concurrent powers? The federal government has supremacy over state governments. The federal government follows the lead of state governments. The federal government shares powers with the state governments. The federal government sets standards that state governments must follow. Which power is delegated to the federal government? conducting elections taxing citizens establishing courts coining money What is an example of reserved powers? establishing and funding a system of public education declaring war and governing combat raising and maintaining a navy setting and fixing the standards of weights and measures Which of the following is a shared obligation of the federal, state, and local governments? coining (printing) money constructing roads and highways issuing passports Establishing the post office The division of power between a central government and state governments is called... Manifest Destiny the Necessary and Proper Clause the Supremacy Clause federalism