What is Federalism?
A system of government in which the same territory is controlled by two parallel levels of government. Both the national government and the smaller political subdivisions have the power to make laws and both have a certain level of autonomy from each other.
Further Reading
For more detailed information, see our related Constitutional Law terms:
Pass the Bar, Guaranteed
BarPrepHero Premium offers the most complete collection of real bar exam questions licensed directly from NCBE (the organization that writes the exam).