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