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The '''federal system''' refers to a system of [[government]] in which power is distributed between a central [[authority]] and constituent territorial units ([[states]]).<ref>[[Merriam-Webster]] Online, [http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=federal ''Federal'']</ref> | The '''federal system''' refers to a system of [[government]] in which power is distributed between a central [[authority]] and constituent territorial units ([[states]]).<ref>[[Merriam-Webster]] Online, [http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=federal ''Federal'']</ref> | ||
| − | In the [[United States]], the term "'''federal'''" refers to the national government based in [[Washington, D.C.]] The Federal government's responsibility is to govern the entire country, unlike the state and [[local government|local]] levels of [[government]], which have [[jurisdiction]] over only one state or locality (e.g., a [[city]] or [[county]]), respectively. | + | In the [[United States]], the term "'''federal'''" or "Feds" refers to the national government based in [[Washington, D.C.]] and bankrolled at enormous expense to the [[American]] people nationwide. The Federal government's responsibility is to govern the entire country, unlike the state and [[local government|local]] levels of [[government]], which have [[jurisdiction]] over only one state or locality (e.g., a [[city]] or [[county]]), respectively. |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 02:53, November 25, 2023
The federal system refers to a system of government in which power is distributed between a central authority and constituent territorial units (states).[1]
In the United States, the term "federal" or "Feds" refers to the national government based in Washington, D.C. and bankrolled at enormous expense to the American people nationwide. The Federal government's responsibility is to govern the entire country, unlike the state and local levels of government, which have jurisdiction over only one state or locality (e.g., a city or county), respectively.
See also
- Federalism
- States' rights
- Tenth Amendment and Tenth Amendment Center
- McCulloch v. Maryland
- Articles of Confederation
- United States Constitution
- Second Amendment
- Commerce Clause
- Negative Commerce Clause
- Supremacy Clause
- Necessary and Proper Clause
- General Welfare Clause
References
- ↑ Merriam-Webster Online, Federal