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The Politics of Federalism - Exam
  • 1. What is federalism?
A) A form of government where the state has no authority
B) A political ideology promoting absolute monarchy
C) A system of government where power is divided between a central authority and constituent entities
D) A system that centralizes power at the national level
  • 2. Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution defines the relationship between state and federal powers?
A) The First Amendment
B) The Fifth Amendment
C) The Tenth Amendment
D) The Eleventh Amendment
  • 3. What does the Interstate Commerce Clause regulate?
A) Trade between states
B) Taxation of state income
C) Intra-state commerce only
D) International trade exclusively
  • 4. Which federal law was designed to address discrimination in voting?
A) Affordable Care Act
B) Shelby County v. Holder
C) Civil Rights Act of 1964
D) Voting Rights Act of 1965
  • 5. Which constitutional provision allows Congress to enact laws that are necessary and proper?
A) The Necessary and Proper Clause
B) The Commerce Clause
C) The Establishment Clause
D) The Equal Protection Clause
  • 6. What does 'devolution' refer to in terms of federalism?
A) The merging of state governments
B) The elimination of state powers
C) Transferring power from the federal government to the states
D) Centralizing authority at the federal level
  • 7. Which court case established the principle of national supremacy?
A) Gibbons v. Ogden
B) Dred Scott v. Sandford
C) McCulloch v. Maryland
D) Plessy v. Ferguson
  • 8. What type of federalism focuses on a clear division between state and federal responsibilities?
A) Dual federalism
B) Cooperative federalism
C) Fiscal federalism
D) Competitive federalism
  • 9. Which system of government is the opposite of federalism?
A) Unitary system
B) Oligarchy
C) Theocracy
D) Confederate system
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