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 that centralizes power at the national level
D) A system of government where power is divided between a central authority and constituent entities

2. Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution defines the relationship between state and federal powers?

A) The Tenth Amendment
B) The First Amendment
C) The Eleventh Amendment
D) The Fifth 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. What does 'devolution' refer to in terms of federalism?

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

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

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

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

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

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

A) Cooperative federalism
B) Fiscal federalism
C) Competitive federalism
D) Dual 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 Equal Protection Clause
D) The Establishment Clause

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

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

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