What is a federal system of government?

citizens have to obey the laws of the united states.
citizens have to obey the laws of their states.
citizens are able to make their own laws.
no laws are needed since there is a constitution.

A Federal system of government is comprised of a group of states or regions that have their own governmental authority, but are subsidiary to a single central government. Powers are often divided, with the states having certain responsibilities and the central government others. The division of powers is generally set constitutionally and is not easily changed.

Generally, the federal government has overall authority to conduct foreign policy, negotiate treaties and provide for the defense of the country. State powers often include local law enforcement, education and social services.

Examples of nations with Federal systems of government are India, Germany, and the United States.

the steam engine.

the locomotive.

the telephone.

the telegraph.

the internal combustion engine.

the rifle.

ironclad ships.

electricity/light bulb.

el caso marbury contra madison (5 u.s. 137 1870) es un proceso judicial abordado ante la corte suprema de los estados unidos y resuelto en 1803. el mismo surgió como resultado de una querella política a raíz de las elecciones presidenciales de 1800, en las que thomas jefferson, quien era un republicano demócrata, derrotó al entonces presidente john adams, el cual era federalista. en los últimos días del gobierno saliente de adams, el congreso, dominado por los federalistas, estableció una serie de cargos judiciales, entre ellos 42 jueces de paz para el distrito de columbia. el senado confirmó los nombramientos, el presidente los firmó y el secretario de estado estaba encargado de sellar y entregar las actas de nombramiento. en el ajetreo de última hora, el secretario de estado saliente no entregó las actas de nombramiento a