Federalism in the United States is the evolving relationship between state governments and the federal government of the United States. American government has evolved from a system of dual federalism to one of associative federalism.
Illustrators with high school diplomas may qualify for some entry-level positions; however, some employers prefer illustrators to possess associate's or bachelor's degrees. These degree programs are designed to enhance illustrators' natural talents while providing a technical education.
things like medical illustrator[medical degree, obviously], architecture[engineering i assume {though, i'll bet if a person studied drafting and engineering on their own, and was simply genius architecturally..}] require degrees.