Quiz on Federalism

Which is NOT the characteristics provided by William H. Riker in his definition of federalism?

• Centralised authority

• Two levels of governments that rule the same land and the same people

• Division of power

• Guarantee of autonomy for each government within its own spheres

In a federal system, which level of government typically has authority over issues such as national defense and foreign policy?

• State governments

• Municipal governments

• Provincial governments

• Federal government

Which document outlines the division of powers between the federal and state governments in the United States?

• The Federalist Papers

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

• The United States Constitution

Which type of government system gives more autonomy to regional entities and less power to the central authority?

• Unitary

• Confederation

• Federal

• Parliamentary

What is the primary purpose of federalism?

• To concentrate power in the hands of a single governing authority

• To promote cooperation and coordination between different levels of government

• To eliminate regional diversity and enforce uniformity in laws and policies

• To establish a system of government based solely on democratic principles

What term describes the principle that federal law takes precedence over conflicting state law?

• Supremacy Clause

• Sovereignty Principle

• States' Rights Doctrine

• Concurrent Powers

Which of the following best describes federalism?

• A system of government where power is concentrated at the national level.

• A system of government where power is divided between a central authority and regional entities.

• A system of government where power is held exclusively by regional authorities.

• A system of government where power is held exclusively by the central authority.

Which of those represent(s) the federal features of Malaysian Federalism?

• Written Constitution

• Court system

• Sovereignty of states

• Monarch

Which country operates under a unitary system of government?

• United States

• Canada

• Germany

• France

Which country operates under a federal system where power is shared between its states and territories?

• India

• United Kingdom

• Japan

• China