Which statement is an accurate description of the american federal system? a. states can make their own choices, as they have power over all laws. b. state and federal governments are run separately, without any overlap. c. the federal government informs states of what is and what is not considered legal. d. the federal and state governments share powers, but federal power is supreme.

d. The federal and state governments share powers, but federal has the majority.

Explanation:

Doctrine of the shared sovereignty which is also known as Federalism in US is the division of power between the U.S. state governments and federal government of United States.  

States and federal government have both concurrent and exclusive powers, which can help to explain negotiation over balance of the power between them.

But The powers of the federal government are supreme. For example, they have powers like-

and many more.

D: The federal and state governments share powers, but federal power is supreme.

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