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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 Eleventh Amendment
B) The Fifth Amendment
C) The First Amendment
D) The Tenth Amendment
  • 3. What does the Interstate Commerce Clause regulate?
A) Trade between states
B) Taxation of state income
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) Affordable Care Act
C) Voting Rights Act of 1965
D) Civil Rights Act of 1964
  • 5. What type of federalism focuses on a clear division between state and federal responsibilities?
A) Dual federalism
B) Competitive federalism
C) Fiscal federalism
D) Cooperative federalism
  • 6. Which constitutional provision allows Congress to enact laws that are necessary and proper?
A) The Commerce Clause
B) The Equal Protection Clause
C) The Necessary and Proper Clause
D) The Establishment Clause
  • 7. Which court case established the principle of national supremacy?
A) Plessy v. Ferguson
B) Gibbons v. Ogden
C) Dred Scott v. Sandford
D) McCulloch v. Maryland
  • 8. Which system of government is the opposite of federalism?
A) Unitary system
B) Oligarchy
C) Confederate system
D) Theocracy
  • 9. What does 'devolution' refer to in terms of federalism?
A) The elimination of state powers
B) Centralizing authority at the federal level
C) The merging of state governments
D) Transferring power from the federal government to the states
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