wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Federalism and Political Parties

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The division of power between a central government, state governments, and local governments is called

a)
The United States
b)
the Supremacy Clause
c)
the Necessary and Proper Clause
d)
federalism
2.
The Supremacy Clause states that 
a)
state laws are superior to federal laws
b)
federal laws are superior to state laws
c)
expressed powers are superior to implied powers
d)
Alabama is superior to Auburn
3.
Powers that the federal government shares with state governments are called 
a)
reserved
b)
implied
c)
concurrent
d)
expressed
4.

Powers of Federal Government that are spelled out in the Constitution

a)
expressed
b)
reserved
c)
implied
d)
concurrent
5.
An implied power...
a)
is listed in the constitution.
b)
is reserved for the states
c)

is "necessary and proper" to complete an expressed power

d)
is never constitutional.
6.
If a power is not listed or implied for the federal government, it is reserved for
a)
Congress
b)
The President
c)
The federal government
d)
The states under the 10 Amendment
7.

What is a Block Grant?

a)

a reverse grant-in-aid, in which money flows from the states back to the federal government

b)

a grant of money used for broader programs with more local discretion in spending

c)

a grant with an amount based upon population

d)

a grant for a very specific purpose, and usually requires matching funds from local government

8.

Federalism characterized by a national government exercising its power independently from state governments.

a)

Marble cake federalism

b)

Free federalism

c)

Fiscal federalism

d)

Dual federalism

9.

The marble cake analogy, in which the responsibilities of different levels of government can be unclear and indistinct, is MOST applicable to

a)

cooperative federalism

b)

dual federalism

c)

judicial federalism

d)

horizontal federalism

10.

What is the definition of Federal Mandates

a)

A federal order imposed upon the states

b)

law relating to disputes among two or more individuals

c)

first step in the state admission procedure

d)

the reduction of regulations

11.

Regulations passed by Congress or issued by regulatory agencies to the states without federal funds to support them.

a)

Block grants

b)

Categorical grants

c)

Unfunded mandates

d)

Funded mandates

12.

What does Full Faith and Credit mean?

a)

the requirement that states settle their differences with one another without the use of force

b)

each state must give one another's citizens all the "privileges and immunities" of their own citizens

c)

each state must return to a state criminals who flee across state lines

d)

each state must recognize the laws and proceedings of every other state

13.

A group of people organized to help bring about similar ideas for government is called a

a)

platform

b)

principle

c)

political party

d)

company party

14.

A political party's platform is a:

a)

Stage to stand on when giving a speech

b)

Statement of the party's principles and plan of actions

c)

Slogan or motto, such as "I LIKE IKE"

d)

Sign with a picture of the political party's mascot like the donkey

15.

All of the following are characteristics of third parties EXCEPT

a)

often revolve around a political personality

b)

typically win elections

c)

often takes votes away from the two main parties

d)

introduce new ideas and/or press for a particular issue

16.

The first and most important source of our politics is __________. This makes a lot of sense since kids either want to emulate their parents or reject their ideas.

a)

family

b)

media

c)

ethnicity

d)

gender

17.

The less government involvement in the economy the better. Let businesses decide what is best for them and it will end up helping all Americans in the long run. There are too many regulations!

a)

Republican

b)

Democrat

18.

We are suspicious of business and feel that the government must make more laws about labor relations, pollution, and corporate greed.

a)

Republican

b)

Democrat