The Balancing Act: A look into America’s Political Structure The United States is built on the concept of federalism. Federalism is “the division of power between a central government and regional governments” (Janda 69). Federalism creates a limited government by creating a strong federal government but also granting power to the states. By allocating powers between the states and federal government, federalism prevents either of them from becoming too powerful. For example, the legal driving age is determined by the states not the federal government (Witmer). An example of the federal government having power over the states is the regulation of foreign commerce. The federal government has the right to determine which countries the United
