false
No. The states in a federation agree to be governed by the federal government, which (in representing them as a whole) typically achieves dominant status.
In a federal system, the state and national governments share power. Some authority is exclusive to the national government and some is reserved to the states and the people, but other powers (such as the right to tax) are concurrent, or shared by both entities.
Federalism is the principle that gives power to the state governments. The U.S. Constitution divides the powers between the states and the Federal government.
The system of government in which the central government holds all the power and delegates authority to local levels is known as a unitary system. In a unitary system, the central authority can create or abolish local governments and determine their powers. This contrasts with federal systems, where power is shared between the central and regional governments. Examples of unitary states include France and Japan.
states
To ensure that one branch of government wouldn't hold all the power, the system of checks and balances was created.
Member banks are constituents of the Federal Reserve System in the United States. They are financial institutions that hold stock in one of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks and are subject to the regulations and policies set by the Federal Reserve. These banks play a crucial role in the implementation of monetary policy and the stability of the financial system.
True
States hold the power
In the United States, the power to grant clemency primarily lies with the President at the federal level, who can issue pardons, commutations, and reprieves. At the state level, governors typically hold the clemency power, although the process and authority can vary by state, with some states having boards or commissions that assist in reviewing clemency requests.
Republic
A matriarchal system.