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True or false
1 point
True or false: In the United States, federalism means that national and state governments both govern the same people and territory, while each has powers of its own.
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2 Federalism Online Quiz Questions
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20 questions
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Written response
1 point
Which amendment provides that powers not delegated to the United States, and not prohibited to the states, are reserved to the states or the people?
03
Fill in the blank
1 point
Powers assigned to the federal government by the Constitution are called .
04
Choose one
1 point
Which example illustrates a concurrent power—that is, a power that both the federal and state governments may exercise, subject to constitutional limits?
- A
Conducting foreign relations
- B
Taxing, subject to constitutional limits
- C
Coining money
- D
Making treaties with foreign governments
05
True or false
1 point
True or false: The Supremacy Clause makes federal law supreme even when Congress has acted outside its constitutional authority.
- A
True
- B
False
06
Fill in the blank
1 point
A federal grant generally tied to a specific purpose is called a .
07
Written response
1 point
What constitutional principle generally prevents Congress from ordering state legislatures to enact a federal regulatory program or requiring state executive officials to administer one?
08
Choose one
1 point
A state rule conflicts with a federal law that was enacted within Congress’s constitutional authority. What principle means the federal law prevails?
- A
Cooperative federalism
- B
Concurrent power
- C
Preemption
- D
Police power
09
Choose all
1 point
Which of the following are examples of powers Article I, Section 8 authorizes Congress to exercise? Select all correct choices.
- A
Taxing
- B
Setting local school curricula
- C
Regulating interstate commerce
- D
Raising armed forces
10
Choose all
1 point
Congress wants to advance a federal policy without commandeering state governments. Which approaches are consistent with the material? Select all correct choices.
- A
Regulate individuals and organizations directly under a valid federal law
- B
Order state legislatures to create a federal regulatory program
- C
Invite states to participate in a federal program
- D
Require state executive officials to administer a federal program
11
Choose one
1 point
A city government adopts a local policy. According to the material, where does the city’s governing authority generally come from?
- A
The federal Constitution directly
- B
Their state government
- C
The Supremacy Clause
- D
Congress acting without a constitutional power
12
Open ended
1 point
A nationwide environmental problem leads Congress to consider federal rules and seek help from state governments. Explain how federalism shapes what Congress and the states may do, including how conflicts between valid federal and state rules are resolved and how Congress may encourage state participation without simply commanding state officials.
13
True or false
1 point
True or false: The Constitution expressly prohibits states from making treaties with foreign governments or coining money.
- A
True
- B
False
14
Choose one
1 point
Congress provides states with funds for services across a broad policy area and allows each state to choose among several approaches. Which type of grant best fits this arrangement?
- A
A categorical grant, because it supports a broad policy area
- B
A block grant, because it gives states more flexibility within a broad policy area
- C
A categorical grant, because it gives states unrestricted discretion
- D
A block grant, because it can only be used for one narrowly specified task
15
Choose one
1 point
A city council asks where its general governing authority comes from. Which answer best reflects the federal structure described in the Materials?
- A
The federal Constitution grants local governments their authority directly
- B
The Supremacy Clause grants local governments their authority
- C
Their governing authority generally comes from their state
- D
They exercise only powers delegated to Congress
16
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1 point
Which description best defines delegated powers in the federal system?
- A
Powers assigned to the federal government by the Constitution
- B
Powers reserved exclusively to local governments by federal law
- C
Powers that states may exercise only with federal permission
- D
Powers held by the federal government without constitutional limits
17
Choose one
1 point
A state and the federal government each impose taxes within their respective legal authority. What kind of power does this illustrate?
- A
A power that belongs to states alone and cannot be exercised federally
- B
A power that belongs to the federal government alone and cannot be exercised by states
- C
A power that local governments receive directly from the federal Constitution
- D
A power that both federal and state governments may exercise, subject to constitutional limits
18
Choose one
1 point
A system gives both a national government and state governments powers of their own, and both govern the same people and territory. Which system does this describe?
- A
It is a confederation because state governments have no independent authority.
- B
It is a unitary system because national authority is divided with state governments.
- C
It is federalism because national and state governments each have powers of their own.
- D
It is not a system of government because both levels govern the same territory.
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Written response
1 point
What term describes powers that the Constitution assigns to the federal government? Enter the constitutional term.
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Written response
1 point
What is the commonly used term for states' broad authority to protect public health, safety, and welfare? Enter the term.