The United States of America was the first country to adopt a federal system for their government. This form of government, that allows national government and the state government to share powers and obtain authority from its people, was created to deal with many of the problems that occurred under the Articles of Confederation. Being affected by the rule of English kings, the Framers feared centralizing power in one government. Therefore, they made both the state and the federal government responsible to the people of their country. While the governments shared some powers, like the ability to tax, each government was dominant in certain areas. The Framers concern for...