URGENT: please help with AP GOV

Question

Which of the following best defines the constitutional interpretation of federalism?

A: The federal government and the states each have separate and mutually exclusive roles and responsibilities; neither controls the other.

B: The states have some powers reserved to them which they may exercise if the Supreme Court permits.

C: The federal government and the states have separate but overlapping powers; where these powers conflict the federal government prevails.

D: The states may only exercise those powers delegated to them by Congress.

E: The federal government may exercise only those powers specifically enumerated in the Constitution.

Answer 1

I believe the best answer to this question as written is "A" (separate systems that operate at parity with each other in their respective spheres of influence).

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