Federalism: A Balancing Act

Question 1

Which statement summarizes the main idea of Article VI of the Constitution?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The federal government is more powerful than the states.

Question 2

✔ an enumerateda reserveda concurrent

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an enumerated

Question 3

enumerated✔ reservedconcurrent

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reserved

Question 4

✔ enumeratedreservedconcurrent

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enumerated

Question 5

Choose the words from the drop-down menus that best complete the sentences.​

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Collecting taxes is power.: a concurrent; The ability to coin money is power.: an enumerated; Any powers not specifically granted to the federal government are to the states.: reserved; The federal government’s passage of the Civil Rights Act represents its use of powers.: enumerated

Question 6

Which statements best describe key components of US federalism? Choose three correct answers.

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A strong federal government unifies the country.; State governments can make their own laws.; The federal government is the supreme law of the land.

Question 7

Implied powers are granted to the federal government by

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the Necessary and Proper Clause.

Question 8

Which of the government’s enumerated powers would allow it to make this change?

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the power to “establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization”

Question 9

What powers are granted in this amendment?

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reserved powers to state governments

Question 10

Which power allows the federal government to make this change?

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implied powers

Federalism: A Balancing Act Answers

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