Question

which principle of government divides power between the federal government and state governments?
○ separation of powers
○ federalism
○ popular sovereignty
○ limited government

Explanation:

• Separation of powers divides government power among legislative, executive, and judicial branches, not between federal and state.
• Federalism is the principle that divides power between a central (federal) government and state governments.
• Popular sovereignty is about the people being the source of government power.
• Limited government means government power is restricted by law (like the Constitution). So the correct principle is federalism.

Answer:

B. federalism (assuming the options are labeled with letters, but since the original options don't have labels, the correct option is "federalism")