Federalism in the United States

Federalism in the United States is like sharing a toy with your friends. There's the big toy owner, who is the national government, and then there are smaller toy owners, who are the state governments.

The national government, just like the big toy owner, wants to make sure everyone plays nicely and follows the rules. It also wants to make sure everyone gets an equal turn with the toy. That's why it creates laws that everyone has to follow, no matter which state they live in.

But each state, just like each small toy owner, also wants to have some control over the toy. They want to decide how they can play with it, and they also want to make sure they get a fair turn. That's why the state government creates laws that only apply to their state.

Sometimes, the big toy owner and the small toy owners don't agree on what the rules should be. That's when there might be a disagreement or a problem. Just like when your friends argue over who gets to play with the toy next.

So, the big toy owner might step in and make a decision that affects everyone, or it might let each small toy owner decide for themselves. That's called a balance of power. And that's how federalism works in the United States.