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US not the only federal system. Germany and Canada, for instance, also are federal
Federalism is the unique system of co-sovereigns in the United States, with a national or federal government having power along with state governments over the same territory and citizenry.
Federalism is the system of co-sovereigns in the United States, as well as in other countries, with a national or federal government having power along with state governments over the same territory and citizenry.
When the national government was young, federalism stood for a stronger federal government. After the federal government became very strong, however, federalism has stood for keeping the federal government out of matters traditionally within the domain of state government, such as education, family law, medical care, and law enforcement.
When the national government was young, federalism stood for a stronger federal government. After the federal government became very strong, however, federalism has stood for keeping the federal government out of matters traditionally within the domain of state government, such as education, family law, medical care, and law enforcement.