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