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The Politics of Federalism
Contributed by: Hayward
  • 1. What is federalism?
A) A political ideology promoting absolute monarchy
B) A form of government where the state has no authority
C) A system of government where power is divided between a central authority and constituent entities
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 First Amendment
D) The Eleventh Amendment
  • 3. What does the Interstate Commerce Clause regulate?
A) Taxation of state income
B) Trade between states
C) International trade exclusively
D) Intra-state commerce only
  • 4. Which court case established the principle of national supremacy?
A) Gibbons v. Ogden
B) McCulloch v. Maryland
C) Dred Scott v. Sandford
D) Plessy v. Ferguson
  • 5. Which federal law was designed to address discrimination in voting?
A) Voting Rights Act of 1965
B) Affordable Care Act
C) Civil Rights Act of 1964
D) Shelby County v. Holder
  • 6. What does 'devolution' refer to in terms of federalism?
A) Transferring power from the federal government to the states
B) The elimination of state powers
C) The merging of state governments
D) Centralizing authority at the federal level
  • 7. Which system of government is the opposite of federalism?
A) Oligarchy
B) Unitary system
C) Confederate system
D) Theocracy
  • 8. What type of federalism focuses on a clear division between state and federal responsibilities?
A) Cooperative federalism
B) Dual federalism
C) Competitive federalism
D) Fiscal federalism
  • 9. Which constitutional provision allows Congress to enact laws that are necessary and proper?
A) The Establishment Clause
B) The Necessary and Proper Clause
C) The Equal Protection Clause
D) The Commerce Clause
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