In a confederate system (as in the Articles of Confederation), the states retain most of the governmental power.
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The state governments have most of the power.
Under a confederate system of government much of the power is located in the individual states. The lack of a strong system of central government caused the Articles of Confederation for fail in the United States.
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Under new federalism, the system of power is shifted from the federal to the state government.
Under new federalism, the system of power is shifted from the federal to the state government.
Federalism. The system that divides power between the national government and the state government is called the "Federal System."
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