1. Federalism is a system of government in which soverignty is constitutionally divided between a central governing authority and and states or provinces. To me, federalism is a system of govvernment with a leader that has democratic rules.
2. Legislative, an executive and a judiciary. Legislative-House represenatives and Senate
Executive-Pres and vice pres.
Judiciary-Explains and applies laws..legal cases.
3.Division of powers is the principle that sovereignty should be divided between the federal government and the states esp. as expressed by the Constitution of the U.S It is important so everyone's thoughts are being heard and we are equal.
4. The clause contained in Article VI, section 2 of US constitution, which declare that the laws made in pursuance of the constitution under the authority of United states shall preside over others and shall be the supreme law of USA is known as Supremacy clause.
5. http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/fed.htm
This site is helpful in definign federalsim and what it does. It also tells the limitations and constrictions on federalsim. It is very helpful.