Which is the best definition of federalism?

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a government in which power is given to Congress directly
a government in which power is under the control of the states
a government in which power is divided between state and national levels
a government in which powers are directly stated in the Constitution

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A government in which power is divided between state and national levels


Further Explanation:

In federalism power is shared between the federal and state government. USA has given some powers to the federal government and the other powers to the state government and some powers to both. The state has three branches. States have to pass only those laws which they are empowered to and it should not violate the Constitution. The federal government makes foreign policy in which the government has the sole power to sign the treaties, declaration of a war, exports and imports. The federal government have only the sole authority to print the money. Some governmental responsibilities are shared by both the state government and the federal government. This includes regulation of business, taxation procedures, protection of environment.There was two main political theory of federalism. In Dual federalism, the state government and the federal government both exist as equals. In this theory, the much of powers is given to states, whereas limited powers are mentioned in the Constitution for the Federal government. The federal government have jurisdiction only in matters which are mentioned in the Constitution. In Cooperative Federalism, both form of government cooperates powers with each other.

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Grade: High School

Subject: Social Science

Chapter: U.S. Constitution


Keywords:

Power, shared, violate, Constitution, regulation of business, taxation procedures, protection of environment and civil rights, dual federalism, equals, cooperative federalism, cooperates.


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