The split in levels of law enforcement on Lake Erie is an example of e. federalism. Federalism refers to the system of government in which power is divided between a central authority (the federal government, in this case, represented by the US Coast Guard) and regional authorities (like the state of Ohio). This structure allows both state and federal entities to have jurisdiction and responsibilities in certain areas, such as law enforcement on an international border.
lake erie is between ohio and canada the state of ohio handles law enforcement on some part of the lake but the us coast guard also patrol the lake because it is an international border what is this split in level of law enforcement an example of
a. check and balance
b. popular soverignty
c. limted goverment
d. separation of powers
e. federalism
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