Question

Statement A: Each person must be able to voice his or her concerns on all issues that involve this new nation and bear the responsibility for the decisions made. Statement B: The power of this new nation must rest in a strong, stable group that makes important decisions with the approval, but not the participation, of all. Statement C: There must be several governments within one nation to ensure adequate voice and responsibility to all. Statement D: Individuals must not allow their freedoms to be swallowed by an all-powerful government. Which statement best represents the ideas of federalism?

Answer 1

Answer: Federalism is a type of government in which the power is divided between the national government and other governmental units. It contrasts with a unitary government, in which a central authority holds the power, and a confederation, in which states, for example, are clearly dominant.

Explanation: answer C. There must be several governments within one nation to ensure adequate voice and responsibility to all.