WorksheetsFederalism Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which system of government has power moving both to and from the national government?
Unitary System
Confederal System
Federal System
Which system of government has power moving to the national government only?
Unitary system
Confederal system
Federal system
Which system of government has power moving from the national government only?
Unitary system
Confederal system
Federal system
What system of government did the United States have during Shays' Rebellion?
Unitary system
Confederal system
Federal system
What system of government does the United States have now?
Unitary system
Confederal system
Federal system
What is a way to organize a nation so two or more levels of government share authority over the same area and people.
Socialism
Democracy
Unitarianism
Federalism
Which types of countries tend to have federal systems of government?
Countries that are democracies
Countries that are small
Countries with homogenous populations
Countries surrounded by water
What are Implied powers in the US Constitution?
Powers of the national government that are listed in the Constitution
Powers stated in the Commander-in-Chief Clause found in the Constitution
Powers not specified but assumed by national government to carry out duties
Power of national government to win over states when their is a conflict
What are Enumerated powers in the US Constitution?
Powers of the national government that are listed in the Constitution
Powers found in state constitutions
Powers not specified but assumed by national government to carry out duties
Powers that only refer to Horizontal Federalism situations
What is the Elastic Clause in the US Constitution?
Clause giving national govt the powers listed in the Constitution
Clause giving Congress ability to pass laws needed to carry out its powers
Clause giving national govt powers not listed but needed to carry out duty
Clause giving national govt power to win over states in a conflict
The Supremacy Clause gives the National Govt power to regulate interstate and international commerce.
True
False
Which of the following is an example of Horizontal federalism?
National govt and the state govts discuss ways to provide funds for schools
The Atty. Gen. of Ohio sues the national govt for outlawing a state mandate
The states of Oregon and Idaho dispute land ownership near the Snake River
The Gov. of Texas discusses road repair with the US Dept of Transportation
Which of the following is an example of Vertical federalism?
A marriage in Texas is recognized when the couple moves to Georgia
Texas and Oklahoma dispute the ownership of property in the panhandle
A man accused of theft in TX moves to OK but is returned to TX for trial
Gov of FL declares state of disaster after hurricane & Natl Govt sends aid
What is the word for the workings of the federal system?
The system of checks and balances
Vertical and Horizontal debates
Interdepartmental discussions
Intergovernmental relations
Which of the following is a theory holding that the national government is dominant over the states?
Nation-Centered Federalism
State-Centered federalism
Dual Federalism
Cooperative Federalism
Which of the following is a theory that holds that states should be dominant over national government?
Nation-Centered Federalism
State-Centered federalism
Dual Federalism
Cooperative Federalism
The Nat'l Govt is in charge of the US military and the state govts accept this. This is an example of . . . ?
Nation-Centered Federalism
State-Centered federalism
Dual Federalism
Cooperative Federalism
Nat'l govt orders state govts to follow safety standards but allows them to choose how. This is an example of . . . ?
Nation-Centered Federalism
State-Centered federalism
Dual Federalism
Cooperative Federalism
Cooperative Federalism is also known as Layer Cake Federalism.
True
False
Devolution is . . . ?
The return of power acquired by the US to the Native American tribes
The return of power acquired by the US to the British govt
The return of power assumed by the nat'l govt to the states
The return to the environmental standards of Paleolithic Period
