Federalism Quiz

Which system of government has power moving both to and from the national government?

• Unitary System

• Confederal System

• Federal System

Which system of government has power moving to the national government only?

• Unitary system

• Confederal system

• Federal system

Which system of government has power moving from the national government only?

• Unitary system

• Confederal system

• Federal system

What system of government did the United States have during Shays' Rebellion?

• Unitary system

• Confederal system

• Federal system

What system of government does the United States have now?

• Unitary system

• Confederal system

• Federal system

What is a way to organize a nation so two or more levels of government share authority over the same area and people.

• Socialism

• Democracy

• Unitarianism

• Federalism

Which types of countries tend to have federal systems of government?

• Countries that are democracies

• Countries that are small

• Countries with homogenous populations

• Countries surrounded by water

What are Implied powers in the US Constitution?

• Powers of the national government that are listed in the Constitution

• Powers stated in the Commander-in-Chief Clause found in the Constitution

• Powers not specified but assumed by national government to carry out duties

• Power of national government to win over states when their is a conflict

What are Enumerated powers in the US Constitution?

• Powers of the national government that are listed in the Constitution

• Powers found in state constitutions

• Powers not specified but assumed by national government to carry out duties

• Powers that only refer to Horizontal Federalism situations

What is the Elastic Clause in the US Constitution?

• Clause giving national govt the powers listed in the Constitution

• Clause giving Congress ability to pass laws needed to carry out its powers

• Clause giving national govt powers not listed but needed to carry out duty

• Clause giving national govt power to win over states in a conflict