A form of government where power is divided between a central authority (federal government) and constituent political units (states or provinces).
Consider federal democracy as a school district. The district office (federal government) sets overall policies, but individual schools (states/provinces) have some autonomy to adapt these policies based on their specific needs.
Federalism: This refers to a system where power is divided between national and regional governments.
Devolution: This term describes when powers are transferred from central authority to local or regional authorities.
Concurrent Powers: These are powers shared by both state and federal governments under U.S. Constitution.
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