Chapter $03.$ Federalism

$3\mathrm{.}1$ Define federalism and explain its significance.

Complete the following statement.

The United States has a system that splits power between national and state governments.

Each level of government has certain powers, such as the federal government's responsibility for ensuring national defense and conducting foreign policy. However, in other areas, such as education or the environment, the levels of government have powers, in that they both have certain important shared responsibilities to carry out.

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