Question

Which statement best describes federalism?

(A) It is the authority to make and enforce decisions based on a written constitution.
(B) It is the difference in the functions of the economy's public and private sectors.
(C) It is the division of powers between a national government and the state governments.
(D) It is the use of checks and balances between the three different government branches.

Answer 1

Federalism is generally defined as the system of government.

So, A, the authority to make and enforce decisions based on a written constitution is the most suitable option as government runs on a set of rules called constitution and takes decisions on the basis of those set of rules.

That’s why, A is the correct answer.