Use the table to answer the question.Powers of the Government delegated powers concurrent powers reserved powers Regulating interstate trade Regulating currency Regulating foreign trade Regulating military Power to tax Power to enforce laws Power to punish lawbreakers Protecting public health and safety Control over education In this graphic organizer, which of the following is the best example of a power given to the national government?(1 point)Responsesthe power to enforce lawsthe power to enforce lawsthe primary power to protect public safetythe primary power to protect public safetythe power to taxthe power to taxthe power to negotiate treaties
The best example of a power given to the national government based on the given options is the power to negotiate treaties.
Identify which of the following is a power that is exercised by both the national and state governments under the U.S. system of federalism.(1 point)Responsesthe power to taxthe power to taxthe power to make treaties with other nationsthe power to make treaties with other nationsthe power to regulate interstate tradethe power to regulate interstate tradethe power to declare warthe power to declare war
The power to regulate interstate trade is a power that is exercised by both the national and state governments under the U.S. system of federalism.
Which of the following is an example of a power delegated to the federal government under the U.S. Constitution?(1 point)Responsesthe power to provide police and fire protectionthe power to provide police and fire protectionthe power to declare warthe power to declare warthe power to taxthe power to taxthe power to establish public schoolsthe power to establish public schools
The power to declare war is an example of a power delegated to the federal government under the U.S. Constitution.
Which of the following correctly assesses a benefit of allowing states to have flexibility in creating social welfare policy as a result of the Welfare Reform Act of 1996?(1 point)ResponsesIt forces states to give up flexibility in how each state spends national government funds in social welfare policy.It forces states to give up flexibility in how each state spends national government funds in social welfare policy.It allows the national government to create a uniform social welfare policy for the entire nation.It allows the national government to create a uniform social welfare policy for the entire nation.It allows each state to address its unique social welfare issues with social welfare policy that will work best for its residents.It allows each state to address its unique social welfare issues with social welfare policy that will work best for its residents.It allows the national government to dictate social welfare policy to states regardless of their social welfare issues.
The correct response is:
It allows each state to address its unique social welfare issues with social welfare policy that will work best for its residents.
Why was the Twenty-fifth Amendment necessary?(1 point)ResponsesPrior to the Twenty-fifth Amendment, there was no written regulation stating the vice president would retain office if the president perished or was removed from office.Prior to the Twenty-fifth Amendment, there was no written regulation stating the vice president would retain office if the president perished or was removed from office.Prior to the Twenty-fifth Amendment, the lame duck period was too long.Prior to the Twenty-fifth Amendment, the lame duck period was too long.Prior to the Twenty-fifth Amendment, Congress had no way of impeaching or removing the president if they were unfit to retain power.Prior to the Twenty-fifth Amendment, Congress had no way of impeaching or removing the president if they were unfit to retain power.Prior to the Twenty-fifth Amendment, there was no term limit so the amendment was necessary to limit a presidential monopoly.
The correct response is:
Prior to the Twenty-fifth Amendment, there was no written regulation stating the vice president would retain office if the president perished or was removed from office.