noun · academic
federalism
UK/ˈfɛd(ə)rəlɪzəm/US/ˈfɛdərəˌlɪzəm/FED·er·al·ism
a system of government in which power is constitutionally divided between a central authority and constituent political units
Examples
“Federalism allows regional governments to make decisions on matters like education and policing.”
“Debates over federalism often focus on how resources and responsibilities are shared.”
“Some countries adopt federalism to accommodate ethnic or regional diversity.”
Band 8 sentence
“While federalism can protect regional identities by devolving powers, it also requires careful fiscal arrangements to avoid deep inequalities between regions.”
Collocations
- a federal system
- promote federalism
- federal vs unitary
Word family
Common mistakes
The federalism of the country is strong.→Federalism in the country is strong.
Our country should adopt federalism system.→Our country should adopt a federal system.
Say it for a higher band
5decentralization→6a federal system→7+federalism
Synonyms
federation
decentralization
Easily confused
federation
“The federation was formed by the unification of several states.”
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