What is an important characteristic of the government of the united states? a. the united states government shares power between the federal and state governments.
b. the united states is an alliance of independent states with limited powers granted to the federal government.
c. states make their own laws and never have to tell the government what they are doing.
d. the states and federal government meet once a year to debate about new laws.

A is the correct option.

Explanation:

In Federalism the power is shared between the federal and the central government. In US  Federal government and other power to states and yet other power to both. The federal government is in charge of Foreign policy, making war controlling imports and exports. It also has the power to print money. Federalism was first implemented in 1787 and has evolved since then. State powers includes Police powers, Health and Welfare.

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protected civil liberties and outlawed slavery in the new territories.