Question
SSCG5: Demonstrate the knowledge of the federal system of government described in the United States Constitution
Directions: Read and annotate the answer in the reading.
SSCG5a: Explain and analyze the relationship of state governments to the national government.
One of the fears of the founders was a system of government that put too much power in the hands of one group or person. One of the ways to divide power was to create the system of Federalism.
Federalism is a system of government in which a written constitution divides the powers of the government on a territorial basis between a national, or central, government, and several regional governments, typically referred to as States. Each level of government has its own set of powers. The Constitution sets out a division of powers; certain powers are assigned to the National government and other powers are assigned to the States. Each of the levels of government has its own areas of authority.
A major strength of federalism is that it allows for a more timely response to local matters and decisions by giving certain powers to the States. The National government’s powers are focused on issues of national concern like defense and foreign relations.
1. What were the founders afraid of?
2. Define Federalism.
3. What does each level of government have?
4. What is a major strength of federalism?
1. What was one fear of the Founders that influenced the creation of Federalism?
A) That states would become too powerful
B) That too much power would be given to one group or person
C) That the national government would have no control over the states
D) That there would be no written constitution b
2. What is Federalism?
A) A system where the national government has all the power
B) A system where the states have all the power
C) A system where power is divided between a national government and several regional governments
D) A system where the president controls both the national and state governments
3. According to Federalism, how are the powers of government divided?
A) Based on population size
B) Through a written constitution assigning powers to the national and state governments
C) The national government decides which powers the states get
D) The states decide which powers the national government gets
4. What is a major strength of Federalism?
A) It allows the national government to control all local decisions
B) It ensures that the states have no authority
C) It allows for timely responses to local matters by giving certain powers to the states
D) It removes all powers from the national government
SSCG5b: Define and provide examples of enumerated, implied, concurrent, reserved, and denied powers.
Not only was power divided between the different levels of government in the Federal system, but each level of government was given certain things is could and could not do, referred to as powers. But not allowing any one level of government to do everything, this prevented any one person or group from holding all the power.
The first of these is called the Enumerated powers, also called the expressed powers. The enumerated powers are delegated (given) to the national government and are spelled out, or expressed, in the Constitution. Most of the enumerated powers can be found in Article I, Section 8. There are 27 powers given to Congress, including: the power to collect taxes, to coin money, to regulate commerce, to maintain a national defense, to declare war, fix the standards of weight and measurement, and grant patents and copyrights. The enumerated powers given to the President are: operating in the role of Commander-in-Chief, issuing pardons, and entering into treaties with foreign nations.
Implied powers are not expressly stated in the Constitution, but are reasonably suggested, or implied. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 is referred to as the ‘necessary and proper clause’. The necessary and proper clause grants Congress the power to make any laws necessary to carry out the enumerated powers. The necessary and proper clause is also referred to as the elastic clause. Examples of Congress’ implied powers include: the building of the interstate highway system, the building of dams, and the prohibition of discrimination.
Concurrent powers are those powers that both the National and State governments possess and exercise. Concurrent powers are not given exclusively to the National government and at the same time are not denied to the States. Examples include: the power to levy and collect taxes and to define crimes and punishments.
Reserved powers are those powers not granted to the National government, but at the same time, not denied to the States. The scope of reserved powers is huge! Most of what government does is done by the States and their local governments. Examples of reserved powers include: making laws regarding the minimum age to marry, the minimum age to purchase tobacco products, the minimum drinking age, laws regarding the ban of prostitution and gambling, requirements for businesses to obtain a license to operate, establish public schools, and the right to define criminal offenses and set punishments for violations.
Denied powers are set forth in the Constitution. These are powers that are expressly denied to the National government and include the reserved powers that are not denied to the States. Examples include: creating titles of nobility, taxes on exports, Bills of Attainder, Ex Post Facto Laws, no suspension of Habeas Corpus.
Read and annotate the answer in the reading.
5. What does ‘powers’ mean?
6. What does Enumerated mean?
7. How many Enumerated Powers are there?
8. What are two Enumerated powers given to Congress and one given to the president?
9. What is an implied power?
10. What is the necessary and proper clause?
11. What is it also referred to as?
12. What is an example of an implied power?
13. What is a Concurrent power?
14. What are two examples of concurrent powers?
15. What is a reserved power?
16. Who gets the reserved power?
17. What are denied powers?
18. What are two examples of denied powers?
1. What are Enumerated powers?
A) Powers given only to the States
B) Powers explicitly stated in the Constitution and delegated to the national government
C) Powers shared by both the national and state governments
D) Powers that are not allowed to be used by any government
2. Which of the following is an example of an Enumerated power?
A) Building interstate highways
B) Levying and collecting taxes
C) Declaring war
D) Setting the minimum drinking age
3. What are Implied powers?
A) Powers denied to both national and state governments
B) Powers stated explicitly in the Constitution
C) Powers reasonably suggested by the Constitution but not directly stated
D) Powers reserved exclusively to the States
4. The ‘necessary and proper clause’ is also known as:
A) The Supremacy Clause
B) The Elastic Clause
C) The Commerce Clause
D) The Reserved Powers Clause
5. Which of the following is an example of an Implied power?
A) Granting patents and copyrights
B) Building dams
C) Declaring war
D) Establishing public schools
6. What are Concurrent powers?
A) Powers shared by both the national and state governments
B) Powers only the national government has
C) Powers only the state governments have
D) Powers denied to both governments
7. Which of the following is an example of a Concurrent power?
A) Operating as Commander-in-Chief
B) Levying and collecting taxes
C) Making laws regarding the minimum age to marry
D) Creating titles of nobility
8. What are Denied powers?
A) Powers that are granted to the States but not the national government
B) Powers that neither the national government nor the States can exercise
C) Powers shared by both the national and state governments
D) Powers delegated only to the national government
Directions: Read and annotate the answer in the reading.
SSCG5a: Explain and analyze the relationship of state governments to the national government.
One of the fears of the founders was a system of government that put too much power in the hands of one group or person. One of the ways to divide power was to create the system of Federalism.
Federalism is a system of government in which a written constitution divides the powers of the government on a territorial basis between a national, or central, government, and several regional governments, typically referred to as States. Each level of government has its own set of powers. The Constitution sets out a division of powers; certain powers are assigned to the National government and other powers are assigned to the States. Each of the levels of government has its own areas of authority.
A major strength of federalism is that it allows for a more timely response to local matters and decisions by giving certain powers to the States. The National government’s powers are focused on issues of national concern like defense and foreign relations.
1. What were the founders afraid of?
2. Define Federalism.
3. What does each level of government have?
4. What is a major strength of federalism?
1. What was one fear of the Founders that influenced the creation of Federalism?
A) That states would become too powerful
B) That too much power would be given to one group or person
C) That the national government would have no control over the states
D) That there would be no written constitution b
2. What is Federalism?
A) A system where the national government has all the power
B) A system where the states have all the power
C) A system where power is divided between a national government and several regional governments
D) A system where the president controls both the national and state governments
3. According to Federalism, how are the powers of government divided?
A) Based on population size
B) Through a written constitution assigning powers to the national and state governments
C) The national government decides which powers the states get
D) The states decide which powers the national government gets
4. What is a major strength of Federalism?
A) It allows the national government to control all local decisions
B) It ensures that the states have no authority
C) It allows for timely responses to local matters by giving certain powers to the states
D) It removes all powers from the national government
SSCG5b: Define and provide examples of enumerated, implied, concurrent, reserved, and denied powers.
Not only was power divided between the different levels of government in the Federal system, but each level of government was given certain things is could and could not do, referred to as powers. But not allowing any one level of government to do everything, this prevented any one person or group from holding all the power.
The first of these is called the Enumerated powers, also called the expressed powers. The enumerated powers are delegated (given) to the national government and are spelled out, or expressed, in the Constitution. Most of the enumerated powers can be found in Article I, Section 8. There are 27 powers given to Congress, including: the power to collect taxes, to coin money, to regulate commerce, to maintain a national defense, to declare war, fix the standards of weight and measurement, and grant patents and copyrights. The enumerated powers given to the President are: operating in the role of Commander-in-Chief, issuing pardons, and entering into treaties with foreign nations.
Implied powers are not expressly stated in the Constitution, but are reasonably suggested, or implied. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 is referred to as the ‘necessary and proper clause’. The necessary and proper clause grants Congress the power to make any laws necessary to carry out the enumerated powers. The necessary and proper clause is also referred to as the elastic clause. Examples of Congress’ implied powers include: the building of the interstate highway system, the building of dams, and the prohibition of discrimination.
Concurrent powers are those powers that both the National and State governments possess and exercise. Concurrent powers are not given exclusively to the National government and at the same time are not denied to the States. Examples include: the power to levy and collect taxes and to define crimes and punishments.
Reserved powers are those powers not granted to the National government, but at the same time, not denied to the States. The scope of reserved powers is huge! Most of what government does is done by the States and their local governments. Examples of reserved powers include: making laws regarding the minimum age to marry, the minimum age to purchase tobacco products, the minimum drinking age, laws regarding the ban of prostitution and gambling, requirements for businesses to obtain a license to operate, establish public schools, and the right to define criminal offenses and set punishments for violations.
Denied powers are set forth in the Constitution. These are powers that are expressly denied to the National government and include the reserved powers that are not denied to the States. Examples include: creating titles of nobility, taxes on exports, Bills of Attainder, Ex Post Facto Laws, no suspension of Habeas Corpus.
Read and annotate the answer in the reading.
5. What does ‘powers’ mean?
6. What does Enumerated mean?
7. How many Enumerated Powers are there?
8. What are two Enumerated powers given to Congress and one given to the president?
9. What is an implied power?
10. What is the necessary and proper clause?
11. What is it also referred to as?
12. What is an example of an implied power?
13. What is a Concurrent power?
14. What are two examples of concurrent powers?
15. What is a reserved power?
16. Who gets the reserved power?
17. What are denied powers?
18. What are two examples of denied powers?
1. What are Enumerated powers?
A) Powers given only to the States
B) Powers explicitly stated in the Constitution and delegated to the national government
C) Powers shared by both the national and state governments
D) Powers that are not allowed to be used by any government
2. Which of the following is an example of an Enumerated power?
A) Building interstate highways
B) Levying and collecting taxes
C) Declaring war
D) Setting the minimum drinking age
3. What are Implied powers?
A) Powers denied to both national and state governments
B) Powers stated explicitly in the Constitution
C) Powers reasonably suggested by the Constitution but not directly stated
D) Powers reserved exclusively to the States
4. The ‘necessary and proper clause’ is also known as:
A) The Supremacy Clause
B) The Elastic Clause
C) The Commerce Clause
D) The Reserved Powers Clause
5. Which of the following is an example of an Implied power?
A) Granting patents and copyrights
B) Building dams
C) Declaring war
D) Establishing public schools
6. What are Concurrent powers?
A) Powers shared by both the national and state governments
B) Powers only the national government has
C) Powers only the state governments have
D) Powers denied to both governments
7. Which of the following is an example of a Concurrent power?
A) Operating as Commander-in-Chief
B) Levying and collecting taxes
C) Making laws regarding the minimum age to marry
D) Creating titles of nobility
8. What are Denied powers?
A) Powers that are granted to the States but not the national government
B) Powers that neither the national government nor the States can exercise
C) Powers shared by both the national and state governments
D) Powers delegated only to the national government
Answers
GPT-4o mini
### SSCG5: Understanding the Federal System of Government
#### SSCG5a: Relationship of State Governments to the National Government
1. **What were the founders afraid of?**
- **Answer:** The founders were afraid of a system of government that put too much power in the hands of one group or person.
- **Multiple Choice Answer:** B) That too much power would be given to one group or person.
2. **Define Federalism.**
- **Answer:** Federalism is a system of government in which a written constitution divides the powers of the government on a territorial basis between a national government and several regional governments, typically referred to as States.
- **Multiple Choice Answer:** C) A system where power is divided between a national government and several regional governments.
3. **What does each level of government have?**
- **Answer:** Each level of government has its own set of powers and areas of authority.
4. **What is a major strength of federalism?**
- **Answer:** A major strength of federalism is that it allows for a more timely response to local matters and decisions by giving certain powers to the States.
- **Multiple Choice Answer:** C) It allows for timely responses to local matters by giving certain powers to the states.
#### SSCG5b: Types of Powers in the Federal System
5. **What does ‘powers’ mean?**
- **Answer:** 'Powers' refer to the specific authorities and responsibilities granted to each level of government within the federal system—what they can and cannot do.
6. **What does Enumerated mean?**
- **Answer:** 'Enumerated' refers to powers that are explicitly listed or spelled out in the Constitution.
7. **How many Enumerated Powers are there?**
- **Answer:** There are 27 enumerated powers given to Congress.
8. **What are two Enumerated powers given to Congress and one given to the president?**
- **Answer:** Two enumerated powers given to Congress include the power to collect taxes and the power to regulate commerce. One enumerated power given to the president is the role of Commander-in-Chief.
9. **What is an implied power?**
- **Answer:** An implied power is a power that is not expressly stated in the Constitution but is reasonably suggested or implied by the necessary and proper clause.
10. **What is the necessary and proper clause?**
- **Answer:** The necessary and proper clause grants Congress the power to make any laws necessary to carry out the enumerated powers.
11. **What is it also referred to as?**
- **Answer:** It is also referred to as the elastic clause.
12. **What is an example of an implied power?**
- **Answer:** An example of an implied power is the building of the interstate highway system.
13. **What is a Concurrent power?**
- **Answer:** A concurrent power is a power that both the National and State governments possess and exercise.
14. **What are two examples of concurrent powers?**
- **Answer:** Two examples of concurrent powers include the power to levy and collect taxes and to define crimes and punishments.
15. **What is a reserved power?**
- **Answer:** A reserved power is a power that is not granted to the National government and is not denied to the States.
16. **Who gets the reserved power?**
- **Answer:** Reserved powers are held by the States and their local governments.
17. **What are denied powers?**
- **Answer:** Denied powers are those expressly denied to the National government and include certain powers that are not granted to the States.
18. **What are two examples of denied powers?**
- **Answer:** Two examples of denied powers include creating titles of nobility and imposing taxes on exports.
### Multiple Choice Questions
1. **What are Enumerated powers?**
- **Answer:** B) Powers explicitly stated in the Constitution and delegated to the national government.
2. **Which of the following is an example of an Enumerated power?**
- **Answer:** C) Declaring war.
3. **What are Implied powers?**
- **Answer:** C) Powers reasonably suggested by the Constitution but not directly stated.
4. **The ‘necessary and proper clause’ is also known as:**
- **Answer:** B) The Elastic Clause.
5. **Which of the following is an example of an Implied power?**
- **Answer:** B) Building dams.
6. **What are Concurrent powers?**
- **Answer:** A) Powers shared by both the national and state governments.
7. **Which of the following is an example of a Concurrent power?**
- **Answer:** B) Levying and collecting taxes.
8. **What are Denied powers?**
- **Answer:** B) Powers that neither the national government nor the States can exercise.
#### SSCG5a: Relationship of State Governments to the National Government
1. **What were the founders afraid of?**
- **Answer:** The founders were afraid of a system of government that put too much power in the hands of one group or person.
- **Multiple Choice Answer:** B) That too much power would be given to one group or person.
2. **Define Federalism.**
- **Answer:** Federalism is a system of government in which a written constitution divides the powers of the government on a territorial basis between a national government and several regional governments, typically referred to as States.
- **Multiple Choice Answer:** C) A system where power is divided between a national government and several regional governments.
3. **What does each level of government have?**
- **Answer:** Each level of government has its own set of powers and areas of authority.
4. **What is a major strength of federalism?**
- **Answer:** A major strength of federalism is that it allows for a more timely response to local matters and decisions by giving certain powers to the States.
- **Multiple Choice Answer:** C) It allows for timely responses to local matters by giving certain powers to the states.
#### SSCG5b: Types of Powers in the Federal System
5. **What does ‘powers’ mean?**
- **Answer:** 'Powers' refer to the specific authorities and responsibilities granted to each level of government within the federal system—what they can and cannot do.
6. **What does Enumerated mean?**
- **Answer:** 'Enumerated' refers to powers that are explicitly listed or spelled out in the Constitution.
7. **How many Enumerated Powers are there?**
- **Answer:** There are 27 enumerated powers given to Congress.
8. **What are two Enumerated powers given to Congress and one given to the president?**
- **Answer:** Two enumerated powers given to Congress include the power to collect taxes and the power to regulate commerce. One enumerated power given to the president is the role of Commander-in-Chief.
9. **What is an implied power?**
- **Answer:** An implied power is a power that is not expressly stated in the Constitution but is reasonably suggested or implied by the necessary and proper clause.
10. **What is the necessary and proper clause?**
- **Answer:** The necessary and proper clause grants Congress the power to make any laws necessary to carry out the enumerated powers.
11. **What is it also referred to as?**
- **Answer:** It is also referred to as the elastic clause.
12. **What is an example of an implied power?**
- **Answer:** An example of an implied power is the building of the interstate highway system.
13. **What is a Concurrent power?**
- **Answer:** A concurrent power is a power that both the National and State governments possess and exercise.
14. **What are two examples of concurrent powers?**
- **Answer:** Two examples of concurrent powers include the power to levy and collect taxes and to define crimes and punishments.
15. **What is a reserved power?**
- **Answer:** A reserved power is a power that is not granted to the National government and is not denied to the States.
16. **Who gets the reserved power?**
- **Answer:** Reserved powers are held by the States and their local governments.
17. **What are denied powers?**
- **Answer:** Denied powers are those expressly denied to the National government and include certain powers that are not granted to the States.
18. **What are two examples of denied powers?**
- **Answer:** Two examples of denied powers include creating titles of nobility and imposing taxes on exports.
### Multiple Choice Questions
1. **What are Enumerated powers?**
- **Answer:** B) Powers explicitly stated in the Constitution and delegated to the national government.
2. **Which of the following is an example of an Enumerated power?**
- **Answer:** C) Declaring war.
3. **What are Implied powers?**
- **Answer:** C) Powers reasonably suggested by the Constitution but not directly stated.
4. **The ‘necessary and proper clause’ is also known as:**
- **Answer:** B) The Elastic Clause.
5. **Which of the following is an example of an Implied power?**
- **Answer:** B) Building dams.
6. **What are Concurrent powers?**
- **Answer:** A) Powers shared by both the national and state governments.
7. **Which of the following is an example of a Concurrent power?**
- **Answer:** B) Levying and collecting taxes.
8. **What are Denied powers?**
- **Answer:** B) Powers that neither the national government nor the States can exercise.