Test 1 Political Science

What structure of government is characterized by a central government sharing power with state

governments?

Federal Government

What structure of government is characterized by a central government that is subordinate to state governments?

Confederal Government

Where can (most of) the enumerated powers be found in the Constitution?

Article 1, Section 8

Which amendment in the Bill of Rights says that powers not enumerated to the federal government belong to the state governments?

10th Amendment

What is the term for powers which belong to the federal government AND state governments?

Concurrent Powers

What structure of government do we use in the United States?

Federal Government

What was the governing document of the United States during the time between the Declaration of Independence and the ratification of the U.S. Constitution?

Articles of Confederation

What is the supreme law of the land in the U.S.?

U.S. Constitution