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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 form of government where the state has no authority
C) A system that centralizes power at the national level
D) A political ideology promoting absolute monarchy
  • 2. Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution defines the relationship between state and federal powers?
A) The Fifth Amendment
B) The Tenth Amendment
C) The First Amendment
D) The Eleventh Amendment
  • 3. What does the Interstate Commerce Clause regulate?
A) Taxation of state income
B) Trade between states
C) Intra-state commerce only
D) International trade exclusively
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Which constitutional provision allows Congress to enact laws that are necessary and proper?
A) The Equal Protection Clause
B) The Necessary and Proper Clause
C) The Establishment Clause
D) The Commerce Clause
  • 6. What does 'devolution' refer to in terms of federalism?
A) Centralizing authority at the federal level
B) The elimination of state powers
C) The merging of state governments
D) Transferring power from the federal government to the states
  • 7. Which court case established the principle of national supremacy?
A) Gibbons v. Ogden
B) McCulloch v. Maryland
C) Dred Scott v. Sandford
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) Theocracy
C) Confederate system
D) Oligarchy
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