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Federalism In The United States

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As Americans, we are privileged to live in a free land where endless opportunities are available to the people and we are given the freedom to make our own decisions. However, often times we do not put much emphasis to the governmental roles that allow us those abilities. Day to day we benefit from different government services without paying them much attention. “Each layer of government – federal, state and local – provides a portion of the fabric of our services and safety nets for the public. Each of these layers forms part of the system of government in the United States known as “federalism” which is a system of shared, distributed power between federal, state and local government.” (Fairfax). By dividing powers in to governmental branches
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