Federalism places limits on state governments power by:

A. preventing states from collecting their own taxes to fund the

government.

B. allowing the federal government to get rid of state governments.

C. letting the federal government stop states from passing certain

laws.

D. stopping states from passing their own laws on most issues.

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Amirah Franco

18 September, 07:48

Federalism places limits on state governments power by:

A. preventing states from collecting their own taxes to fund the

government.

B. allowing the federal government to get rid of state governments.

C. letting the federal government stop states from passing certain

laws.

D. stopping states from passing their own laws on most issues.

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Brenda Reynolds · Answer 1

Federalism limits government by creating two sovereign powers-the national government and state governments-thereby restraining the influence of both. Separation of powers imposes internal limits by dividing government against itself, giving different branches separate functions and forcing them to share power.