Topics in American Government: Powers Under FederalismClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 96 and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test and answer the following questions:Federalism is defined as ______.
A. the sharing of power between national and state governments
B. the power of state governments to nullify national laws
C. the vesting of power in the national government
D. the expansion of national power to regulate local jurisdictions
Answer: A
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