Question

In a federalist system of government, how are powers divided?

Question 4 options:

A) The state governments have most of the power, with the federal government having limited power.


B) The powers are divided between the national and state governments.


C) The powers are divided between the governments of small and large states.


D) The federal government has most of the power, with state governments given limited power.

Answer 1

The answer is B. In a federalist system of government, like in the US, the powers are divided between the national and state governments, meaning this that each state has authonomy in certain degree to implement and manage their own laws, as long as this does not affect or contradict the Constitution. This system of government was implemented in the XVIII century as a way to ensure the individual liberties of americans.