Which statement most accurately describes
federalism?
(1) the judicial branch of government has more
power than the other two branches.
(2) the president and vice president divide
executive power.
(3) power is divided between the national
government and the states.
(4) power is shared between the two houses of
congress.

For the options provided, the statement that most accurately describes federalism is number 3. Power is divided between the national government and the states. It is an arrangement of government in which a similar region is controlled by two levels of government. By and large, a general national government oversees issues that influence the whole nation, and littler subdivisions administer issues of nearby concern.