Question

part 1: multiple choice (choose the best answer)

1. what is federalism?

a. a system where the president has all the power
b. a division of power between the central and state governments
c. a rule that only applies to congress
d. a type of court system

1. which power is not written in the constitution but is still used because it is necessary?

a. reserved power
b. expressed power
c. implied power
d. concurrent power

1. what does the term rule of law mean?

a. only judges must follow the law
b. laws apply only to citizens
c. no one is above the law
d. the president can change laws at will

1. which of the following is an example of a concurrent power?

a. declaring war
b. printing money
c. collecting taxes
d. creating treaties

1. what is the purpose of judicial review?

a. to write new laws
b. to enforce laws
c. to decide if laws are constitutional
d. to elect judges

Explanation:

1. Federalism is the division of power between central and state governments.
2. Implied powers are not written in the Constitution but are necessary for the government to function.
3. The rule of law means no one is above the law.
4. Collecting taxes is a concurrent power (shared by federal and state governments).
5. The purpose of judicial review is to decide if laws are constitutional.

Answer:

1. B. A division of power between the central and state governments
2. C. Implied Power
3. C. No one is above the law
4. C. Collecting taxes
5. C. To decide if laws are constitutional