This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 10 > Class 10 Political Science Chapter 2 Federalism – Quiz 6 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 10 Political Science Chapter 2 Federalism Quiz 6 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Congress can't pass laws that have anything to do with powers it doesn't have, even if there is a link to a power it does have. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 2. Who has the power to declare war? A) Federal. B) State. C) Shared. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federal. 3. The first and major test for democratic politics in our country was A) Caste problem. B) Language problem. C) Problems related to union territories. D) Creation of linguistic state. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Creation of linguistic state. 4. The Supreme Law of the Land is the A) Mr. Herrin's rules. B) Bill of Rights. C) Constitution. D) Articles of Confederation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Constitution. 5. Who has the power to make & enforce laws? A) The Federal Government. B) The State Governments. C) Both the Federal & State Government. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both the Federal & State Government. 6. The Social Security Bill of 1935 provided grants in aid to the states and the Federal government matched the amount the states provided for the program. This is an example of A) Rule of Law. B) Federalism. C) Separation of Powers. D) Popular Sovereignty. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Federalism. 7. If a state law is in conflict with a national law, a state judge must A) Uphold the state law. B) Declare both laws illegal. C) Refer the matter to a municipal (local) court. D) Uphold the Constitutional law. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Uphold the Constitutional law. 8. Which subject is not included in the Union List? A) Defence. B) Foreign Affairs. C) Agriculture. D) Banking. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Agriculture. 9. Which of the following statements is true about the unitary system of government? A) Under the unitary system, either there is only one level of government, or the sub-units are subordinate to the central government. B) The central government can pass on orders to the provincial or local government. C) State government has powers of its own for which it is not answerable to the central government. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 10. The subjects of national importance such as defence, currency are handled by A) Central Government. B) State Government. C) Local governmental bodies. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Central Government. 11. What government principle advocates for power to be shared between the national and state government? A) Conservatism. B) Federalism. C) Checks and balances. D) Republicanism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Federalism. 12. Which of the following ensures the financial autonomy of different levels of government in a federal system? A) Taxation powers. B) Military power. C) Judicial oversight. D) Central grants. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Taxation powers. 13. This government has the right to make laws on residuary subjects A) The state. B) The zila parishad. C) The union. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The union. 14. 3) What is the basic idea behind decentralization of power? Consider the following statements.i) To take away power from local levelii) To introduce democracy at grassroots leveliii) To centralize power at union leveliv) To empower the local government A) (i), (ii) and (iii). B) (i), (ii) and (iv). C) (ii) and (iv) only. D) Only (iv). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Only (iv). 15. A government where powers are divided between a national government and state governments with the national government being supreme is called A) A confederate government. B) A unitary government. C) A federal government. D) An oligarchy government. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A federal government. 16. Why can the Constitution be amended? A) To limit the individual liberties of American citizens. B) So that the Constitution can adapt to fleeting trends. C) To allow the Constitution to adapt to future circumstances. D) To ensure that state governments had more power than the nation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To allow the Constitution to adapt to future circumstances. 17. What percentage of the states ratifying convention must approve a proposed Constitutional amendment for it to become law? A) 3/4. B) 2/3. C) 1/2. D) 4/5. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 3/4. 18. Which body is responsible for conducting elections to the Panchayats and Municipalities in India? A) Election Commission of India. B) State Election Commission. C) Union Public Service Commission. D) President of India. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) State Election Commission. 19. Create an army and a navy A) Federal. B) State. C) Shared. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federal. 20. -Belgium initially had A) A unitary form of government. B) A federal form of government. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A unitary form of government. 21. The branch of government that interprets laws A) Congress. B) Executive. C) Legislative. D) Judicial. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Judicial. 22. 2) Select the countries that follow coming together federal system A) The USA, China, Australia. B) India, Spain, Belgium, Canada. C) China and India. D) The USA Switzerland, Australia. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The USA Switzerland, Australia. 23. State powers are called ..... powers. A) Enumerated. B) Reserved. C) Denied. D) Concurrent. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Reserved. 24. Borrow Money A) Federal. B) State. C) Shared. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Shared. 25. Why would a person who believes in a strict interpretation of the Constitution have a concern with the elastic clause A) It limits the ability of the government to respond to new needs of the nation. B) It gives the Supreme Court original jurisdiction in a limited number of cases. C) It allows Congress to use powers not listed in the Constitution. D) It guarantees that a citizen's property cannot be taken away with due process of law. 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