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Under the system of federalism power is specified and shared between federal and state government?
That is true. It is called dual.Dual federalism
Shared powers are those that are shared between is it the people and the government or is it the state government and the national government?
Federalism and the federal system define the basic structure of American government. There were many disagreements at the Constitutional Convention. Many delegates feared a national government that was too strong and many delegates feared that states' rights would merely continue the weak form of government under the Articles. The Constitution created a federal system of government (federalism) as a compromise. Under federalism, power is shared and divided between national and state governments. Each has specific powers unto themselves while they also share certain powers. Both levels have their own agencies and officials and directly affect the people. The Founding Fathers really had no other choice except federalism. The weak union created under the Articles would not work yet people did not want to give all the power to a national government. Federalism was the middle ground--compromise--a way to distribute authority between the states and the national government.
Is federalism the same as a federal system of government?
Federalism is an ideology based on how much power the federal (national) level of government should have. There are two main schools of thought. One is dual federalism (also known as layer cake federalism). Under dual federalizm, state and national government both have their own set of powers and should not interfere with each other's business. The other, cooperative federalism (or marble cake federalism), is based on the idea that both levels of government should work together. Take for example the New Deal.
How does federalism prevent abuse of power?
Federalism protects from the abuse of Government and State officials by assigning powers specifically to each branch of Government. Powers that are kept by the Central Government are called "delegated powers". Powers kept by the states are called "reserved powers" , and powers shared by both governments are called "concurrent powers".
Under dual federalism the state governments and the people have?
All powers that are not explicitly given to Congress.
