federalism

Meanings

• noun

  A system of government in which power is divided between a central government and regional or local governments.

  - "The United States is an example of a federal system."
  - "Federalism allows for more autonomy at the state level."

• noun

  The principle of devolving powers from a central to regional or local authorities.

  - "The federal government granted more powers to the states under the new federalism."
  - "Federalism is an important concept in comparative politics."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with federalism
meritism , heritism , ritualism

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Variants

List of all variants of federalism that leads to same result
federalism , federalisms , world federalism , world federalisms

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Etymology

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From the Latin federalis, meaning 'league,' 'alliance,' or 'federation'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'federalism' was first used in the English language in the late 1500s.

2. The United States, Switzerland, and Australia are examples of federal states.

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Related Concepts

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1. Unitary government: A system of government in which power is held by a single central authority.

2. Devolution: The process of transferring powers from a central government to regional or local authorities.

3. Confederal system: A type of federal system in which member states retain a great deal of autonomy and sovereignty.

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Culture

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Federalism has been a significant concept in political theory and practice, particularly in the context of nation-states with diverse regions or ethnic groups. It has been explored in various literary works, such as 'Federalist Papers' by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, and in art and music, including the painting 'The Federalist' by John Trumbull.

How to Memorize "federalism"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a pie chart where the central government represents the larger slice, and the regional or local governments represent the smaller slices.

2. associate
   

   - Associate federalism with the idea of a cooperative alliance between different levels of government.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'FED' to remember the key aspects of federalism: 'F'ederal, 'E'qually, and 'D'ivided.

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