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Federalism Review

Quiz by Elizabeth Hood

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16 questions
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  • Q1
    Who has the power in a federal system?
    National Government
    States Only
    Cities
    Shared between the states and national government
    30s
  • Q2
    "Powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, not prohibited by it to the states are _____ to the states or to the people." -10th Amendment
    Denied
    Concurrent
    Optional
    Reserved
    30s
  • Q3
    Which of these is an expressed power?
    regulating marriages
    creating public schools
    creating roads
    coining money
    30s
  • Q4
    Decentralization of political authority in the US is promoted by what system?
    Unitary
    Confedearlism
    Federalism
    Nationalism
    30s
  • Q5
    The nature of the relationship between the federal and state governments was changed drastically by which major event?
    the Civil War
    Gideon v. Wainright
    the Senate
    Marbury v. Madison
    30s
  • Q6
    Who/what settles disputes between states?
    the House of Representatives
    the Supreme Court
    Judge Judy
    the Vice President
    30s
  • Q7
    Which of the following explains the purpose of federalism?
    To make sure the states were in total control.
    It established a stronger federal government, which was a problem under the Articles of Confederation.
    To allow the elite to run the nation.
    Establish a less democratic society.
    30s
  • Q8
    If a state and federal law conflict the federal law prevails. Why?
    Privileges and Immunitites
    Elastic Clause
    the Supremacy Clause
    Concurrent Powers
    30s
  • Q9
    What era of federalism occurred in the time of the Great Depression?
    Dual Federalism
    New Federalism
    Cooperative Federalism
    Weak Federalism
    30s
  • Q10
    What is one weakness of federalism?
    allows more access to government
    gives all the power to the central government
    too many layers of government can provide a slow response to a crisis
    reserves too much power for the states
    30s
  • Q11
    What part of the Constitution requires states to respect each other's legal decisions, like marriage licenses?
    Supremacy Clause
    Elastic Clause
    Full Faith and Credit Clause
    Establishment Clause
    30s
  • Q12
    Which of the following is NOT a concurrent power?
    defining crime
    creating an army and navy
    collecting taxes
    creating courts
    30s
  • Q13
    Which of the following is denied to states and federal government?
    regulating marriage
    creating roads
    collecting taxes
    ex post facto laws
    30s
  • Q14
    Which of the following describes new federalism?
    the increase use of federal mandates
    returning power to the states
    increasing power of the federal government
    passing amendments
    30s
  • Q15
    What amendment can we find the reserved powers for states?
    1st
    10th
    3rd
    9th
    30s

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