No. They do not "surrender" their power. They share power.
federalism
federalism
between the national government and the states
A government that divides power between the states and the national government
Federalism is a form of government where the National government, and the States government is shared, and equalized so none gain power over one another.
It is a form of government in which the power is divided between the states and the national government.
The form of government in which power is divided between the national government an the states
It is a form of government in which the power is divided between the states and the national government.
between the national government and the states
between the national government and the states
The U.S. Constitution specifies what the national government is allowed to do, and it states that any powers not granted to the national government therein are reserved to the states or the people.
Federalism