the relationship between the federal government and state governments is specifically laid out in the constitution
The relationship between federal and state governments is dynamic and is affected by the policies of the president and of Congress
federal and state governments.
federal
They established the rights of power between federal and state governments.
By dividing some responsibilities between the federal and state governments
Federal System
There are some powers, known as concurrent powers, that are shared between state and federal governments. For example, both governments can collect taxes and enact laws.
The Constitution is considered the Supreme Law of the Land, and the national (Federal) government takes precedence over state governments, under Constitutional principles. This does not keep state governments from asserting states' rights, however, and not all Federal laws are enforced throughout the states.
in a federal government, the power is divided between the central and local governments.
in a federal government, the power is divided between the central and local governments.
Federal law prevails.