U.S. Federalist System Explained Ep. 04 | Advanced English Listening

When the United States was founded, one of the biggest questions was how to divide power between the national government and the individual states. The debate between Federalists and Anti-Federalists shaped the nation’s identity — and continues to influence politics today.In this episode, Freya explores the origins of federalism, how power is shared between federal and state governments, how that balance has changed throughout history, and why the same debates still appear in modern issues like education, healthcare, and civil rights.Listen to learn how America’s founders built a government designed for both unity and independence — and why that tension remains essential to U.S. democracy.Sources: Library of Congress, National Archives, The Federalist Papers, National Constitution Center, U.S. CourtsWebsite: https://www.sharing-english.com/podcastMusic: “Liberty Quest” by Sascha EndeLink: https://ende.app/en/song/293-liberty-questLicense: https://ende.app/en/standard-license