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Question 4 • EA Academy Civics 9

How does the Constitution create a federalist system?

Answer
A
It gives specific powers to officials in each branch of the national government.
B
It creates checks and balances to limit the power of each branch of the federal government.
C
It shares power between state governments and the federal government.
D
It distributes power between the states so there is no central government.

Explanation

Federalism is a system in which governing power is divided between the national government and state governments. The Constitution assigns some powers to the federal government and leaves other powers to the states. Therefore, the correct choice is “It shares power between state governments and the federal government.”

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