Question

select the correct answer. which statement best describes federalism?
a. it is the authority to make and enforce decisions based on a written constitution.

b. it is the difference in the functions of the economy’s public and private sectors.

c. it is the division of powers between a national government and the state governments.

d. it is the use of checks and balances between the three different government branches.

Explanation:

• Option A describes constitutional authority, not federalism.
• Option B relates to economic sectors, irrelevant to federalism.
• Option C: Federalism is defined as the division of power between a national (federal) government and state (or sub - national) governments. This matches the concept of federalism.
• Option D describes checks and balances among the three branches of a single government (executive, legislative, judicial), not federalism.

Answer:

C. It is the division of powers between a national government and the state governments.