Lesson 9, Session 1

Covers FR 6.1 and 6.2 to end of “Prohibited Powers”

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1. What does the Tenth Amendment’s “reserved powers clause” establish? A States must receive congressional approval for all laws B Powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or the people C States have no independent authority apart from Congress D Only the federal government may levy taxes

2. States are constitutionally prohibited from entering into treaties. True False

3. Which of the following actions may a state not do? A Coin money B Determine its educational laws C Tax its residents D Determine motor vehicle laws

4. States may ___ keep troops or ships of war in time of peace. A Always B Never C Only with the consent of Congress D Every other fifteen years

5. According to the chapter, what is the relationship between state law and county-equivalent government? A Counties create laws that override state law B Counties carry out state business within their boundaries C Counties are entirely separate from state authority D States have no authority over county land-use issues