When the federal government passes authority to administer a program down to state or local governments, it is called
The authority of the federal government over the state governments.
That would be an overstatement. The federal government does not hold all powers, there are certainly some powers that are reserved for state governments or local governments, and even some that are reserved for individuals. The term federal government means that there are lower levels of government (which in the United States are the 50 state governments) which have gotten together to form a larger government to which they all belong.
federal and state governments.
By dividing some responsibilities between the federal and state governments
State governments have some powers that the federal government does not have.
Privatization
There are no powers "listed" under state government authority. State governments have authority over everything not designated as authority of the federal government.
The state government has the authority to create schools.
State Governments
The authority of the federal government over the state governments.
The federal government is responsible for collecting and administering Social Security. State governments do not collect Social Security taxes or administer the program.
The U.S. Constitution
The Supreme Court.
divided between the central government and regional or sub-divisional governments
no
That would be an overstatement. The federal government does not hold all powers, there are certainly some powers that are reserved for state governments or local governments, and even some that are reserved for individuals. The term federal government means that there are lower levels of government (which in the United States are the 50 state governments) which have gotten together to form a larger government to which they all belong.
No. Because of the tendency of the Supreme Court to rule in favor of the federal government as well as the "supremacy clause" (Federal Laws override state laws if there is a conflict) in the constitution, the federal government exercises more authority and overall power than state governments.