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Examine the system of government known as federalism, which divides power between U.S. state governments and the national government. By design, the United States is structured with different levels of government, from local to national. In this episode of Things Explained, we discuss the constitutional powers assigned to federal, state, and local governments and examine how they interact.
What Is Federalism? | Things Explained | PBS LearningMedia