The American government is made up of both state and federal governments. The division of authority between state and federal governments has changed in response to societal needs.
In addition to the division of powers and system of checks and balances that prevent any one arm of the federal government from becoming unduly powerful, federalism separates the powers of the federal and state governments as an additional security measure to constrain governmental power. Insofar as they do not violate resident rights or clash with federal laws, the federal system provides states considerable discretion in establishing laws inside their borders. Through grants and mandates, the federal government can also exert power over the states.
This coexisted with political goals and caused conflict between the central government and the states.
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