The Politics of Federalism

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 Fifth Amendment
B) The Eleventh Amendment
C) The Tenth Amendment
D) The First Amendment

3. What does the Interstate Commerce Clause regulate?

A) Intra-state commerce only
B) Taxation of state income
C) Trade between states
D) International trade exclusively

4. What does 'devolution' refer to in terms of federalism?

A) The merging of state governments
B) The elimination of state powers
C) Centralizing authority at the federal level
D) Transferring power from the federal government to the states

5. Which court case established the principle of national supremacy?

A) McCulloch v. Maryland
B) Gibbons v. Ogden
C) Plessy v. Ferguson
D) Dred Scott v. Sandford

6. Which federal law was designed to address discrimination in voting?

A) Shelby County v. Holder
B) Voting Rights Act of 1965
C) Civil Rights Act of 1964
D) Affordable Care Act

7. What type of federalism focuses on a clear division between state and federal responsibilities?

A) Dual federalism
B) Competitive federalism
C) Cooperative federalism
D) Fiscal federalism

8. Which constitutional provision allows Congress to enact laws that are necessary and proper?

A) The Equal Protection Clause
B) The Commerce Clause
C) The Establishment Clause
D) The Necessary and Proper Clause

9. Which system of government is the opposite of federalism?

A) Theocracy
B) Oligarchy
C) Unitary system
D) Confederate system

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