The Politics of Federalism

1. What is federalism?

A) A system that centralizes power at the national level
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 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 Tenth Amendment
B) The First Amendment
C) The Eleventh Amendment
D) The Fifth Amendment

3. What does the Interstate Commerce Clause regulate?

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

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) 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) Plessy v. Ferguson
C) Gibbons v. Ogden
D) McCulloch v. Maryland

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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