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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 system of government where power is divided between a central authority and constituent entities
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 First Amendment
B) The Tenth Amendment
C) The Eleventh Amendment
D) The Fifth 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. Which federal law was designed to address discrimination in voting?
A) Affordable Care Act
B) Shelby County v. Holder
C) Voting Rights Act of 1965
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) Transferring power from the federal government to the states
B) Centralizing authority at the federal level
C) The merging of state governments
D) The elimination of state powers
  • 7. Which court case established the principle of national supremacy?
A) Gibbons v. Ogden
B) Dred Scott v. Sandford
C) Plessy v. Ferguson
D) McCulloch v. Maryland
  • 8. What type of federalism focuses on a clear division between state and federal responsibilities?
A) Competitive federalism
B) Fiscal federalism
C) Dual federalism
D) Cooperative federalism
  • 9. Which system of government is the opposite of federalism?
A) Unitary system
B) Confederate system
C) Oligarchy
D) Theocracy
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