Question

the federalist papers were written to address a wide range of concerns about the u.s. constitution. the most common concern was that the constitution would give the new federal government too much power relative to state governments. to address this concern, the writers of the federalist papers describe an important feature of the u.s. government created by the constitution. read the passage. then answer the question below.

federalist no. 51

in a single republic, all the power surrendered by the people, is submitted to the administration of a single government; and abuses are guarded against by a division of the government into distinct and separate departments. in the compound republic of america, the power surrendered by the people, is first divided between two distinct governments, and then the portion allotted to each government is subdivided among distinct and separate departments. hence a double security arises to the rights of the people. the different governments will control each other; at the same time that each will be controlled by itself.

compound republic: a republic with both federal and state governments

based on the passage, what is true about the compound republic of america?
only the state governments are divided into distinct branches.
state governments can make their own treaties with foreign powers.
the federal government and the state governments share power.
the federal government alone has authority over economic issues.

Explanation:

The passage defines America's compound republic as one where power from the people is first split between federal and state governments, then subdivided into branches within each. This confirms shared power between the two levels of government. The other options are incorrect: the text states both governments have subdivided branches, and there is no mention of state treaty-making or exclusive federal economic authority.

Answer:

The federal government and the state governments share power.