Which of the following statements best explains federalism?
It is a system of government in which the authority to govern is divided between federal and state governments.
It is a system in which the federal government has powers beyond those granted to it by the Constitution.
It is a political system in which all the powers in governing a nation lie with the federal government.
It is a political system that consists of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, which have the undue power to control the government.