USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Federalism limits government by creating two sovereign powers-the national government and state governments-thereby restraining the influence of both. Separation of powers imposes internal limits by dividing government against itself, giving different branches separate functions and forcing them to share power.

Detailed explanation-2: -Federalism is the word used to describe the Constitution’s system of dividing political power between the national government and the states.

Detailed explanation-3: -The U.S. Constitution establishes three separate but equal branches of government: the legislative branch (makes the law), the executive branch (enforces the law), and the judicial branch (interprets the law).

Detailed explanation-4: -How does the Constitution divide power between national and state governments? The national government guarantees every state a democratic form of government and will protect each state from invasion and against domestic violence. The national government also will respect territorial integrity of each state.