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Federalism Quiz

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is the best description of federalism?
a)
A supreme federal government grants certain powers to states.
b)
Different levels of government share authority over the same land and people.
c)
States delegate some of their powers to a national government.
d)
National, state, and local governments share equally in governing.
2.
Which of the following is a power reserved to the states?
a)
printing money
b)
collecting taxes
c)
controlling public school systems
d)
establishing court systems
3.
What is the meaning of the supremacy clause?
a)
States are supreme in all areas not delegated to the federal government.
b)
If federal and state laws conflict, federal laws take precedence so long as they are judged to be constitutional.
c)
The Supreme Court has the final word in all court cases in the United States.
d)
State judges have the final word in all cases arising under state law.
4.
The main responsibility for resolving conflicts between the states and the federal government lies with which of the following?
a)
U.S. Supreme Court
b)
Congress
c)
president
d)
state supreme courts
5.
According to the doctrine of nullification, states could
a)
refuse to obey or enforce federal laws with which they disagreed.
b)
appeal directly to the Supreme Court any act of Congress to which they objected.
c)
secede from the Union and form a new nation.
d)
cancel debts owed by their residents to citizens of other states.
6.
Which of the following best defines federal mandates?
a)
grants-in-aid that require states to put up matching funds
b)
money provided to states with the requirement that it be used for a specific purpose
c)
requirements imposed by the federal government as a condition of receiving grant money
d)
anti-pollution regulations that affect states and localities
7.
The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 have had what impact on federal power?
a)
Federal power has increased.
b)
Federal power has declined.
c)
Federal power has stopped.
d)
The attacks had no noticeable impact on federal power.
8.

Which issue is handled by the states?

a)

Coining money

b)

Marriage

c)

Mail system

d)

Raising an army

9.

What is Federalism

a)

A government principle in which, the people share the power

b)

A government principle in which, the national government has most of the power

c)

A government principle in which, power is shared between the national and state governments

d)

A government principle in which, the state government has most of the power

10.

Why are checks and balances important?

a)

Easier for one person to take power

b)

It allows the executive branch the power to supervise the actions of the other two branches.

c)

It insures that the different branches will work together for the common good

d)

It prevents voter suppression

11.

What is a concurrent power?

a)

A power only held by state governments.

b)

A power that is only held by the national government.

c)

A power that is held by both the national and state government

d)

An electric based super power

12.

Powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are _______ to the states respectively, or to the people.

a)

Denied

b)

Reserved

c)

Optional

d)

Coalesced

13.

Which of these are concurrent powers

a)

Taxation

b)

Spending

c)

Borrowing Money

d)

Wasting hours of your life on instagram

14.

How does the judicial branch check the power of the legislative branch?

a)

Members of the Supreme Court have their positions for life and cannot be removed

b)

they review laws of Congress for compliance with the Constitution

c)

The Senate must confirm Supreme Court appointments

d)

The president can veto judicial rulings

15.

How does the executive branch check the power of the legislative branch

a)

the President may veto legislation

b)

the President can decide that laws of Congress are unconstitutional

c)

The President can issue pardons

d)

Congress can create federal courts and can impeach judges

16.

Levying Taxes

a)

Enumerated Power

b)

Expressed Power

c)

Concurrent Power

d)

Reserved Power

17.

What is the difference between state and federal laws?

a)

States laws can supersede federal laws.

b)

Federal laws can supersede state laws

18.
Why is a Federal system stronger than a Confederate system of government?
a)
A Federal system has representatives to make decisions for the good of the state.
b)
A Federal system has a strong central government and weak state governments.
c)
A Confederate system has an inefficient state government.
d)
A Confederate system has an inefficient national government.
19.
Which of the following is an example of a reserved power?
a)
The power to tax other state governments
b)
The ability to forbid people under the age of 18 to marry without parental consent.
c)
The right to grant copyrights and patents.
d)
The authority to seize public property.
20.
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
21.
Powers of Congress that are stated in the Constitution
a)
expressed
b)
reserved
c)
implied
d)
concurrent

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