Reading 1 Federalism What is federalism? Federalism is a system of government in which power is distributed or diffused between a central government and smaller political units. In the United States, there are three basic levels of government: federal, state and local.
The large majority of the tornadoes in the northern hemisphere spin counterclockwise (cyclonically), but about 1 in 100 tornadoes spin clockwise. Actually, it has little to do with being in the northern hemisphere, as tornadoes do not last long enough for the effects of Coriolis to impact it.
Tornadoes come in many sizes but are typically in the form of a visible funnel with the narrow end touching the ground. A cloud of debris commonly encircles the lower portion of the funnel. They usually rotate with wind speeds of 175km/h or less, but can have wind speeds up to 350km/h.