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The Politics of Federalism - Exam
Contributed by: Hayward
  • 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 of government where power is divided between a central authority and constituent entities
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 Fifth Amendment
C) The Eleventh Amendment
D) The First Amendment
  • 3. What does the Interstate Commerce Clause regulate?
A) Taxation of state income
B) Intra-state commerce only
C) Trade between states
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) McCulloch v. Maryland
B) Gibbons v. Ogden
C) Plessy v. Ferguson
D) Dred Scott v. Sandford
  • 6. Which federal law was designed to address discrimination in voting?
A) Civil Rights Act of 1964
B) Affordable Care Act
C) Shelby County v. Holder
D) Voting Rights Act of 1965
  • 7. What type of federalism focuses on a clear division between state and federal responsibilities?
A) Competitive federalism
B) Dual federalism
C) Fiscal 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 Equal Protection Clause
C) The Establishment Clause
D) The Commerce Clause
  • 9. Which system of government is the opposite of federalism?
A) Confederate system
B) Unitary system
C) Theocracy
D) Oligarchy
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