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Which of these statements best describes the American federal system?
States have most of the power.
The federal government has most of the power.
State and federal governments share power, but the federal government is supreme.
State and federal governments share power, but state governments are supreme.
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State and federal governments share power, but the federal government is supreme.
The Constitution divides powers between national and state governments (with reserves to the states via the Tenth Amendment), and the Supremacy Clause (Article VI) makes federal law supreme when conflicts arise.
The Constitution divides powers between national and state governments (with reserves to the states via the Tenth Amendment), and the Supremacy Clause (Article VI) makes federal law supreme when conflicts arise.
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