Federalism

In a classroom debate, Lily argues that the United States operates under a system where power is shared between a central authority and individual states. What is this system called?

• states rights

• strong central government

• strong local government

• states as the dominant authority

Which of the following is a characteristic of a federal system of government?

• Centralized power in a single national government

• Division of powers between national and state governments

• Complete autonomy of local governments

• Unilateral decision-making by the central authority

In a federal system, which level of government typically handles foreign policy?

• Regional government

• National government

• State government

• Local government

What is one advantage of federalism?

• Uniform policies across all regions

• Elimination of state governments

• Increased central control

• Flexibility in policy-making at local levels

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a federal system?

• Increased efficiency in policy implementation

• Centralized decision-making process

• Potential for conflict between national and state governments

• Uniformity in legal systems across the country

In a federal system, which level of government is typically responsible for education policy?

• Local government

• State government

• National government

• International organizations

How does federalism promote innovation in governance?

• By allowing states to experiment with different policies

• By enforcing uniform policies across all states

• By centralizing all decision-making processes

• By eliminating state governments

Which of the following is a key feature of cooperative federalism?

• Strict separation of powers between national and state governments

• Collaboration between national and state governments on policy issues

• Exclusive control of policy by the national government

• Complete independence of state governments from national influence

What is a common challenge faced by federal systems?

• Complete uniformity in policy implementation

• Overlapping responsibilities between different levels of government

• Centralized control over all governmental functions

• Absence of local government structures

In a federal system, which level of government is typically responsible for infrastructure development?

• International organizations

• National government

• State government

• Local government