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.
How a tornado throws a car. It's the same principle that gets a 747 off the ground: Intense winds flowing over the top of a car create aerodynamic lift, in which there is less air pressure above than in and under the car. Once the car lifts, the winds get underneath it and raise it higher or just slam it around.