Which statement best explains how the balance of state and federal power shifted under president barack obama? a. the federal government lost power over the states through the policy of "new federalism." b. the federal government decreased its power by ending funding for medicaid. c. the federal government gained power over the states by ending education regulations. d. the federal government increased its power by gaining the ability to set health care regulations.

The answer is :A.The federal government lost power over the states through the policy of "new federalism."

because of its location and commercial importance, atlanta was used as a center for military operations and as a supply route by the confederate army during the civil war. therefore, it also became a target for the union army. general william tecumseh sherman and his troops captured the city in 1864.

legislative branch:

one of the three branches of government divided between the senate and the house of representatives.

- creates or makes laws

- power to override a veto

executive branch:

one of the three branches of government, headed by the president.

- enforces or carries out laws

- power to veto a bill sent to it by congress

judicial branch:

one of the three branches of government, headed by the chief justice of the supreme court.

- interprets laws

- power to declare laws or actions by the government unconstitutional