Ch. 4 Lesson 1: Dividing and Sharing Power - Vocabulary & Practice

Federalism

Two or more governments have power over the same territory.

Delegated Power

Power that the Constitution grants to the national government.

Expressed Power

also called enumerated powers, are powers directly expressed or stated in the Constitution by the Founders.

Implied Power

Powers not stated specifically but have a basis in the Constitution.

Reserved Power

Power only states have

Concurrent Power

Supremacy Clause

national laws take precedence over state laws

Compact

an agreement between the federal and state government deemed unconstitutional

The Federalist No.9 states that…

the federal government must respect state governments

What is a term for a system with two or more governments exercising power over the same people and the same territory?

A.federalism

 B.checks and balances

 C.delegated powers

 D.bicameral

A.federalism

Which are examples of concurrent powers in the United States?

A.powers to tax exports, hold or sentence a person to jail without a fair trial, and to grant titles of nobility

 B.powers to conduct elections, set rules for marriages and divorces, and establish and support public schools

 C.powers to tax, to maintain courts and define crimes, and to take private property for public use

 D.powers to print and coin money, establish post offices, and conduct foreign relations

 C.powers to tax, to maintain courts and define crimes, and to take private property for public use

What is the term for the powers directly stated in the Constitution?

A.implied powers

 B.expressed powers

 C.reserved powers

 D.supremacy powers

B.expressed powers

What is the term for powers not directly stated in the Constitution but are necessary to carry out functions that are directly stated?

A.implied powers

 B.expressed powers

 C.reserved powers

 D.supremacy powers

1. A.implied powers

What is the term for all powers, both stated and implied, granted to the federal government by the Constitution?

A.supremacy powers

 B.reserved powers

 C.expressed powers

 D.delegated powers

A.supremacy powers

Which are examples of reserved powers?

A.powers to tax exports, hold or sentence a person to jail without a fair trial, and to grant title of nobility

 B.powers to conduct elections, set rules for marriages and divorces, and establish and support public schools

 C.powers to tax, to maintain courts and define crimes, and to take private property for public use

 D.powers to print and coin money, establish post offices, and conduct foreign relations

 B.powers to conduct elections, set rules for marriages and divorces, and establish and support public schools

Which are examples of delegated powers that only the federal government has?

A.powers to tax exports, hold or sentence a person to jail without a fair trial, and to grant titles of nobility

 B.powers to conduct elections, set rules for marriages and divorces, and establish and support public schools

 C.powers to tax, to maintain courts and define crimes, and to take private property for public use

 D.powers to print and coin money, establish post offices, and conduct foreign relations

 D.powers to print and coin money, establish post offices, and conduct foreign relations

What ensures that no state law or state constitution may conflict with any form of national law?

A.reserved powers

 B.local charters

 C.supremacy clause

 D.checks and balances

 C.supremacy clause

Which are examples of denied powers?

A.powers to tax exports, hold or sentence a person to jail without a fair trial, and to grant title of nobility

 B.powers to conduct elections, set rules for marriages and divorces, and establish and support public schools

 C.powers to tax, to maintain courts and define crimes, and to take private property for public use

 D.powers to print and coin money, establish post offices, and conduct foreign relations

A.powers to tax exports, hold or sentence a person to jail without a fair trial, and to grant title of nobility

Why were the Founders wary of giving too much power to a central government?

A.They wanted to abolish state governments entirely to strengthen trade in the country.

 B.They thought it would prevent a reunion with Great Britain.

 C.They thought a strong central government would prevent a monarchy from being established.

 D.They did not want to return to a system like the one that existed before the Revolutionary War.

 D.They did not want to return to a system like the one that existed before the Revolutionary Wa