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The Politics of Federalism - Quiz
  • 1. What is federalism?
A) A form of government where the state has no authority
B) A system that centralizes power at the national level
C) A system of government where power is divided between a central authority and constituent entities
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 First Amendment
C) The Tenth Amendment
D) The Fifth Amendment
  • 3. What does the Interstate Commerce Clause regulate?
A) Taxation of state income
B) International trade exclusively
C) Intra-state commerce only
D) Trade between states
  • 4. 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
  • 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 Equal Protection Clause
D) The Establishment Clause
  • 6. What does 'devolution' refer to in terms of federalism?
A) Centralizing authority at the federal level
B) The elimination of state powers
C) Transferring power from the federal government to the states
D) The merging of state governments
  • 7. 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
  • 8. 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
  • 9. Which system of government is the opposite of federalism?
A) Theocracy
B) Unitary system
C) Oligarchy
D) Confederate system
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