Definitions for federalism
ˈfɛd ər əˌlɪz əmfed·er·al·ism

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 3 votes

1. federalismnoun

   the idea of a federal organization of more or less self-governing units

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1. federalismnoun

   system of national government in which power is divided between a central authority and a number of regions with delimited self-governing authority.

2. federalismnoun

   Advocacy of such a system.

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1. Federalism

   Federalism is a combined and compound 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. Federalism in the modern era was first adopted in the unions of states during the Old Swiss Confederacy.Federalism differs from confederalism, in which the general level of government is subordinate to the regional level, and from devolution within a unitary state, in which the regional level of government is subordinate to the general level. It represents the central form in the pathway of regional integration or separation, bounded on the less integrated side by confederalism and on the more integrated side by devolution within a unitary state.Examples of a federation or federal province or state include Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Iraq, Malaysia, Mexico, Micronesia, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Russia, Switzerland, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States. Some characterize the European Union as the pioneering example of federalism in a multi-state setting, in a concept termed the "federal union of states".

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1. federalism

   Federalism is a system of government where power and authority is divided between a central, national government and smaller, regional or state governments. This system allows each level of government to have their own sphere of authority, while also sharing control over overlapping areas. It is characterized by a balance of power and a system of checks and balances, providing a degree of autonomy to the different levels of government.

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1. Federalismnoun

   the principles of Federalists or of federal union

2. Etymology: [Cf. F. fdralisme.]

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1. Federalism

   Federalism is a political concept in which a group of members are bound together by covenant with a governing representative head. The term "federalism" is also used to describe a system of government in which sovereignty is constitutionally divided between a central governing authority and constituent political units. Federalism is a system based upon democratic rules and institutions in which the power to govern is shared between national and provincial/state governments, creating what is often called a federation.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of federalism in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of federalism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of federalism in a Sentence

1. David Hayes:

   The Trump administration gives lip service to 'cooperative federalism,' but it practices 'fair-weather federalism.

2. The German-educated Kizilyurek:

   I do see federalism ... as an antidote to nationalism, especially in the geographies where you have multiethnic groups living together.

3. German Chancellor Angela Merkel:

   Federalism is not there so people can push away responsibility, it is there so that every takes responsibility in their area.

4. Andrew Bailey:

   The Second Amendment is what makes the rest of the amendments possible. If the state legislature wants to expand upon the foundational rights codified in the Second Amendment, they have the authority to do that. But SAPA is also about the Tenth Amendment. It’s about federalism and individual liberty, so we will be appealing the court’s ruling.

5. Cory Gardner:

   Late Wednesday, I received a commitment from the President that the Department of Justice's rescission of the Cole memo will not impact Colorado's legal marijuana industry, furthermore, President Trump has assured me that President Trump will support a federalism-based legislative solution to fix this states' rights issue once and for all.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=federalism
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Federalism
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federalism
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/federalism
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=federalism