purchase of large consumer goods, such as cars
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A federal system of government is one that divides the powers of government between the national (federal) government and local (state) governments. The Constitution of the United States established the federal system, also known as federalism. Under federalism, each level of government has sovereignty in some areas and shares powers in other areas. For example: both the federal and state governments have the power to tax. Only the federal government can declare war.
Areas within a country have more power to rule themselves than in a different form of government.
it was agreed on that any new inventions and so on would be the responsibility of the federal government
confining the powers of the federal government to certain narrowly defined areas and by adding a bill of rights to the Constitution.
In some areas, yes. States rights are spelled out in the Constitution and issues are often ruled on by the Supreme Court.