Federalism in the United States Quiz

What is federalism in the United States?

• A system where power is divided between the national government and the states

• A system where the national government has all the power

• A system where states have all the power

• A system where local governments have all the power

What does the national government handle according to the text?

• Local education policies

• Foreign policy, trade, and national defense

• Building local roads

• Managing local parks

What are concurrent powers?

• Powers only the national government has

• Powers only the state governments have

• Powers shared between the national and state governments

• Powers only local governments have

Which of the following is an example of a concurrent power?

• Declaring war

• Building roads

• Printing money

• Chief Diplomat with other countries

What are derived powers?

• Powers given to the national government by the states

• Powers given to local governments by the state

• Powers given to the state governments by the national government

• Powers given to the national government by local governments

What is the role of local governments according to the text?

• To handle foreign policy

• To carry out state laws and programs

• To manage national defense

• To regulate interstate commerce

How do local governments get their funding?

• From the national government

• From tax revenue on their citizens and money from the state

• From international aid

• From private donations

What change has occurred over time regarding the national government?

• It has taken on fewer responsibilities

• It has taken on more responsibilities that used to belong to the states

• It has become less involved in foreign policy

• It has stopped funding local governments

What is the main purpose of federalism according to the text?

• To give all power to the national government

• To ensure the government stays effective and responsive at all levels

• To eliminate state governments

• To centralize all government functions

What does the Constitution say about powers not given to the national government?

• They belong to the national government

• They belong to the states

• They belong to local governments

• They are shared equally between all levels