1.7 - Intro to Federalism Quiz

What is federalism?

• The sharing of power between state and national government.

• The federal government's power.

• The state government's power.

• The power given by the Constitution to the states.

According to the 10th Amendment, if a power is not exclusively given to the federal government, it is __________ for the states.

• Reserved

• Concurrent

• Exclusive

• Enumerated

Taxation is an example of what type of power?

• Reserved

• Exclusive

• Concurrent

• Enumerated

What is the major way that the federal government can get the states to do things?

• By giving or withholding money through grants.

• By making laws about education.

• By using the reserved powers of government.

• Through executive order.

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited segregated schools from getting money from the federal government. If schools wanted federal money, they had to desegregate. This is an example of a...

• Block Grant

• Categorical Grant

• Unfunded Mandate

• Mandate

States prefer block grants because...

• Because they improve the economy.

• Because they provide more money.

• The states have more choice about what to do with money.

• Because they have strings attached.

The Clean Air Act set new standards for reducing air pollution. The government provided money for people to follow federal directives and give money to help them reach the new standards. What type of fiscal federalism is this an example of?

• Categorical Grant

• Block Grant

• Mandate

• Unfunded Mandate

If the federal government sets a new rule, but doesn't give money to states to help follow the rules, this is an example of...

• Unfunded Mandate

• Mandate

• Categorical Grant

• Block Grant

Draw a picture showing the idea of fiscal federalism.