Which of the following can be said about the powers of the federal government as compared to the powers of the state governments?
a. The states’ powers outweigh the powers of the federal government.
b. The states’ powers are more numerous than the powers of the federal government.
c. The federal government’s powers outnumber the powers of the states.
d. The federal government’s powers come from the states.
1. The states powers are more numerous than the powers of the federal government.
2. Which of the following are known as the powers of the states? >> Reserved Powers
3. How are the listed rights different in Massachusetts than in the US Constitution >> Mass. Declaration of Rights comes before the Preamble
4. Which of the following is a process that allows a new amendment to the Constitution in Massachusetts, but not the US Constitution? >> Indirect Initiative
5. How is a direct democracy different from a representative democracy? >> Direct democracies empower citizens directly to make laws
6. Which is the best example of a direct democracy action? >>Voters initiate a petition that keeps taxes from rising.
7. A direct democracy might make use of which tool in order to remove a bad politician from office?
>> Recall petition Referendum
8. Which tool is used by a direct democracy to create a new law without the legislature? >> Initiative
9. Which tool would voters use in a direct democracy to reject a law already enacted by their state legislature?
>> Referendum
10. Which is a true statement about the relationship of a state to a county government?
>> The county government can be created or abolished
by the state
11. The type of government relationship between the state and county is which of the following? >>Unitary
12. In which type of city government would the city council make the important decisions for the city and then hire professionals to run the city? >> Council-Manager
13. Which model of city government is the best example of a direct democracy? >>Commission
14. Which of the following are laws passed by a city?
>>Ordinances
15. How do states fund public schools? >>Taxes
16. Which type of city government is most similar to the way school boards and school superintendents operate?
>>Council-Manager
17. Which of the following is an example of a specialized government system that a state government might create?
>>Water District
18. Which is true about employment opportunities in local, county, and state governments?
>>There are opportunities in many different fields.
19. What is the purpose of the Tenth Amendment to the US Constitution?
>>To reserve powers to the states or to the people that are not specifically granted to the federal government.
c. The federal government’s powers outnumber the powers of the states.
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Which of the following are the powers kept by the states under the federal system of government in the United States
A concurrent powers
B enumerated powers
C prohibited powers
D reserved power
D. Reserved powers
To determine which of the given options can be said about the powers of the federal government as compared to the powers of the state governments, we can analyze the relationship between the two levels of government as described in the United States Constitution.
The U.S. Constitution establishes a system of federalism, which divides powers between the federal government and the state governments. The powers of the federal government are explicitly outlined in the Constitution, while the powers of the state governments are not as clearly defined and are often referred to as reserved powers.
Option a: "The states’ powers outweigh the powers of the federal government."
This option is not accurate. According to the Constitution, certain powers are given exclusively to the federal government, such as the power to regulate interstate commerce and establish a national currency. These powers are often referred to as delegated powers. The states do have their own set of reserved powers, but they do not outweigh or surpass the powers of the federal government.
Option b: "The states’ powers are more numerous than the powers of the federal government."
This option is also not accurate. The powers of the federal government, although enumerated and more explicitly defined in the Constitution, are broader and cover a wider range of areas than the powers granted to the states. The states have reserved powers that are meant to cover issues more relevant to the local level, while the federal government deals with national and international matters.
Option c: "The federal government’s powers outnumber the powers of the states."
This option is correct. The federal government's powers outnumber the powers granted to the states. The federal government has explicit powers granted to it by the Constitution, while the powers of the states are limited to delegated powers not specifically granted to the federal government.
Option d: "The federal government’s powers come from the states."
This option accurately describes the concept of federalism. The power of the federal government comes from the states in the sense that the Constitution was created and ratified by the states, which delegated certain powers to the federal government while still retaining their own reserved powers.
Thus, the correct option is:
c. The federal government’s powers outnumber the powers of the states.