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QuizMultiple Choice

Local and State Governments — Cumulative exam

Question 11 • CA-Government Essentials (IS)

What is federalism?

Answer
A
Federalism is a system in which only the federal government can collect taxes from the citizens of a state.
B
Federalism is a system in which state governments reserve some political power for the federal government.
C
Federalism is a system in which all political power rests with the three branches of the federal government.
D
Federalism is a system in which political power is shared between the federal government and state governments.

Explanation

Federalism divides and shares governing authority between a national (federal) government and state governments. Each level has powers and responsibilities, so neither description that gives all power to only one level is correct. The answer is D: political power is shared between the federal government and state governments.

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