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   Fed·er·al·ism

   /ˈfed(ə)rəˌliz(ə)m/

   

   noun

   • 1. the federal principle or system of government: "the politics of federalism in Canada"
   • ▪ the principles of the Federalist Party.
   • ▪ in Canada, support of confederation in opposition to Quebec separatism.

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2. www.britannica.com › topic › federalismFederalism | Definition, History, Characteristics, & Facts

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   May 8, 2024 · Federalism, mode of political organization that unites separate states or other polities within an overarching political system in a way that allows each to maintain its own integrity. Learn more about the history and characteristics of federalism in this article.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › FederalismFederalism - Wikipedia

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   Federalism is a mode of government that combines a general government (the central or "federal" government) with regional governments (provincial, state, cantonal, territorial, or other sub-unit governments) in a single political system, dividing the powers between the two.

4. federalism.org › explore-federalism › what-is-federalismWhat is Federalism? | Center for the Study of Federalism

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   Federalism is both a principle and a form of government. As a principle, federalism is concerned with combining self-rule and shared rule and linking individuals, groups, and polities in lasting but limited union so as to provide for the energetic pursuit of common ends while sustaining the integrity of each partner, thereby fostering unity and ...

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › federalismFederalism Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of FEDERALISM is the distribution of power in an organization (such as a government) between a central authority and the constituent units. How to use federalism in a sentence.

6. federalism.org › explore-federalismExploring Federalism | Center for the Study of Federalism - CSF

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   Federalism is American government’s best kept secret. Its influence is pervasive and profound. Though not mentioned in the Constitution, federalism’s meaning and application have been at the center of disputes from 1776 to the Civil War to our current culture wars.

7. www.britannica.com › summary › federalismfederalism summary | Britannica

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   federalism, Political system that binds a group of states into a larger, noncentralized, superior state while allowing them to maintain their own political identities.

8. plato.stanford.edu › entries › federalismFederalism - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

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   Jan 5, 2003 · Federalism is the theory or advocacy of federal principles for dividing powers between member units and common institutions. Unlike in a unitary state, sovereignty in federal political orders is non-centralized, often constitutionally, between at least two levels so that units at each level have final authority and can be self governing in some ...