Federalism is a style of government that is designed to do what regarding power and leadership?

Question

A) Disconnect the relationship between state and local governments.
B) Split power and leadership between state and local governments.
C) Give power and leadership only to state governments.
D) Give power and responsibilities to citizens as they can choose what level of government they listen to.

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

B) Split power and leadership between state and local governments.

Federalism is a system of governance in which power is divided between a central authority and various constituent units, such as states or provinces, allowing for multiple levels of government to coexist and share authority.