Which of the following best describes the concept of federalism embodied in the United States government?
(A) The Constitution divides power between a central government and its constituent governments, with some powers being shared.
(B) The Constitution grants all governmental powers to the central government, which may delegate authority to state governments.
(C) State governments join together and form a central government, which exists solely by approval of the state governments.
(D) The central government creates state governments.
(E) State governments are sovereign in all matters except foreign policy, which is reserved to the central government.
Ans: (A) The Constitution divides power between a central government and its constituent governments, with some powers being shared.
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a. monetary policy. b. fiscal policy. c. classical policy. d. Keynesian policy.
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