Federalism

Question 1

Federalism

Answer 1

Divided Power:

• Sovereignty in the people
• limited powers granted to the general government and local governments
• neither completely federal (confederal) nor national, a checked and balanced combination of both forms
• a strong national government but not at the expense of the state and local governments

Question 2

Unitary Government

Answer 2

Sovereignty with the central government, local divisions delegated and granted specific powers

Question 3

Confederacy

Answer 3

Group of foreign states or countries tied together into one common body. Usually organized by treat with few delegated powers granted to the national body.

Question 4

What French Barron argued, “If all power were in one branch, it would lead to tyranny?”

Answer 4

Montesquieu