In a federalist government, power is divided between which levels?

• A. National and State governments
• B. Local and National
• C. Executive and Legislative
• D. City and County

Answer: (A)

In a federalist system, power is shared between two levels of government that both have their own authority: the national (federal) government and the state governments. This setup lets the national government handle national issues—like defense and relations with other countries—while states take care of matters closer to home, such as education and state policing. Local governments like cities and counties operate under state authority, so they’re not the primary division of power in federalism. So the best description is the split between national and state governments.