Which statement is an accurate description of the American federal system?

States can make their own choices, as they have power over all laws.

State and federal governments are run separately, without any overlap.

The federal government informs states of what is and what is not considered legal.

The federal and state governments share powers, but federal has the majority.

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Clay Hamilton

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23 June, 05:04

Which statement is an accurate description of the American federal system?

States can make their own choices, as they have power over all laws.

State and federal governments are run separately, without any overlap.

The federal government informs states of what is and what is not considered legal.

The federal and state governments share powers, but federal has the majority.

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Armando Joseph · Answer 1

The correct answer is D) The federal and state governments share powers, but federal has the majority.

The US Constitution is structured so that the federal government and state governments share power. However, federal laws always take precedent over state laws. This shows that the federal government has a majority of the power. When the US allowed the states to have more power, under the Articles of Confederation, the political system was an absolute disaster. That is why the US Constitution is structured to allow the federal government to have more power.