American Government / Unit 2 Gov 070 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Dual Federalism
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The idea
Dual federalism is the style in which national and state governments exercise exclusive authority in distinctly separate spheres of jurisdiction.
In practice
The layer cake is the standard picture: two tiers, no mixing.
Where people slip
Dual federalism names a historical phase, not the permanent design.
Your place on the trail
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