federalism
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Federalism is a system of government where power is divided between a central national government and smaller regional governments (like states or provinces). This structure matters because it allows different regions to have some self-governing authority while remaining part of a larger unified country.
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19 sectionsContents
- Overview
- Etymology
- History
- Political theory
- Reasons for adoption
- Examples
- Europe vs. the United States
- In anarchism
- Constitutional structure
- Division of powers
- Bicameralism
- Intergovernmental relations
- Constitutional change
- Other technical terms
- In relation to conflict
- See also
- Notes and references
- Sources
- External links
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Federalism is a mode of government that combines a general level of government (a central or federal government) with a regional level of sub-unit governments (e.g., counties, provinces, states, cantons, territories, etc.), while dividing the powers of governing between the two levels of governments.