Federalism Quiz

What is federalism?

• The division of power between the executive and legislative branches

• The division of power between the federal and local governments

• The division of power between the national and state governments

• The division of power between the judicial and legislative branches

What is the main idea of dual federalism?

• The national and state governments have no jurisdiction over government functions

• The national and state governments share jurisdiction equally

• The state government has jurisdiction over most government functions

• The national government has jurisdiction over most government functions

What is the basis of dual federalism and cooperative federalism?

• The Defense Clause

• The Taxation Clause

• The Commerce Clause

• The Immigration Clause

What type of federalism encourages states to pursue nationally-defined goals through grants-in-aid?

• New Federalism

• Regulated federalism

• Dual federalism

• Cooperative federalism

What type of grant-in-aid allows states to decide how to spend the federal money they receive?

• Formula grants

• Block grants

• Project grants

• Categorical grants

What is the process of giving state and local governments the power to enforce regulations called?

• Categorical grants

• Formula grants

• Devolution

• Block grants

Which president favored New Federalism and block grants?

• Franklin Roosevelt

• Bill Clinton

• George H.W. Bush

• George W. Bush

What law pushed back towards regulated federalism during George W. Bush's presidency?

• The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

• The Department of Homeland Security Act

• No Child Left Behind

• The Americans with Disabilities Act

What is the current system of federalism in the US?

• Dual federalism with limited government regulation

• Cooperative federalism with heavy government regulation

• Regulated federalism with limited government regulation

• New Federalism with no government regulation

What is the main principle of New Federalism?

• Giving more power to the national government

• Giving more power to the state governments

• Eliminating the state governments

• Centralizing all government power