Which of these statements best describes the american federal system? a. states have most of the power. b. the federal government has most of the power. c. state and federal governments share power, but the federal government is supreme. d. state and federal governments share power, but state governments are supreme.

Part a: which statement identifies the central idea of the text? a: the north was more powerful than the south and was always going to be the victor of the civil war. b: despite the obvious strength of the north, the outcome of the war was unpredictable at the time. c: the united states underestimated the strength of the south, giving it the upper hand. answer !