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