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Regarding authority, yes. A U.S. State Government (such as the State of Texas) administers the State in which is located. By contrast, the Federal Government of the United States of America administers the whole country.
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EzraThe state governments were much stronger. After their experience with Britain's king, the founding fathers gave very little power to the national government in fear of tyranny. Only after the failures of the Articles of Confederation was a strong national government seen as necessary.
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What is federal under the topic government?
Areas within a country have more power to rule themselves than in a different form of government.
Why is it beneficial for the federal government to have certain powers rather than the states?
It is good for the federal government to have special powers in order to uphold the constitution. If there was no central government, some state governments would treat citizens unfairly.
How does the relationship between the federal government and state governments differ from the relationship between state and local governments?
the relationship between the federal government and state governments is specifically laid out in the constitution
Which of the following duties is reserved only for the federal government rather than state governments?
executing foreign policy
Which of the following is an accurate summary of the Antifederalists' beliefs?
they thought that state government should be more powerful than national gov.
