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The Politics of Federalism - Quiz
Contributed by: Hayward
  • 1. What is federalism?
A) A system of government where power is divided between a central authority and constituent entities
B) A political ideology promoting absolute monarchy
C) A form of government where the state has no authority
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 Fifth Amendment
B) The Tenth Amendment
C) The Eleventh Amendment
D) The First Amendment
  • 3. What does the Interstate Commerce Clause regulate?
A) International trade exclusively
B) Trade between states
C) Taxation of state income
D) Intra-state commerce only
  • 4. Which federal law was designed to address discrimination in voting?
A) Voting Rights Act of 1965
B) Affordable Care Act
C) Shelby County v. Holder
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) The elimination of state powers
B) Transferring power from the federal government to the states
C) Centralizing authority at the federal level
D) The merging of state governments
  • 7. Which court case established the principle of national supremacy?
A) Plessy v. Ferguson
B) Dred Scott v. Sandford
C) McCulloch v. Maryland
D) Gibbons v. Ogden
  • 8. What type of federalism focuses on a clear division between state and federal responsibilities?
A) Dual federalism
B) Cooperative federalism
C) Competitive federalism
D) Fiscal federalism
  • 9. Which system of government is the opposite of federalism?
A) Oligarchy
B) Theocracy
C) Confederate system
D) Unitary system
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