POLI330N Week 2 Edapt Assignment: Federalism and the Bill of Rights Within American Democracy and American Values

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POLI330N-11469: POLITICAL SCIENCE

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POLI330N Week 2 Edapt Assignment: Federalism and the Bill of Rights Within American Democracy and American Values

Which of the following best describes federalism in the U.S. Constitution?​

The division of power between the President and Congress​

The division of power between the federal and state governments​

The system of checks and balances between the three branches of government

The powers reserved exclusively for the judicial branch

What prevents one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

The Bill of Rights

The Tenth Amendment​

Federalism

Separation of powers and checks and balances

Which of the following best explains the primary purpose of the 10th Amendment to the United States Constitution?

It reserves powers that are not delegated to the federal government to the states and the people.

It establishes the process for amending the Constitution.

It guarantees individual rights, such as freedom of speech and religion.

It grants the federal government the power to regulate interstate commerce.

What is federalism?

A system of government in which a central authority holds all power, with no distribution to regional or local governments.​

A political system in which power is divided between a central government and smaller political units, such as states or provinces.​

A system where the government grants all authority to international organizations, overriding national laws.

A form of government where citizens vote directly on laws and policies rather than through elected representatives.

What is the primary function of the Necessary and Proper Clause?​

To limit federal authority​

To grant Congress the authority to make laws necessary for executing its expressed powers​

To empower the Executive Branch

To define state powers​

What does the term “Implied Powers” refer to?

Powers reserved only for the President​

Powers exclusively held by state governments​

Powers not explicitly listed in the Constitution but necessary for executing federal responsibilities

Powers explicitly stated in the Constitution……………………………………………..$25