How do you use the word "federalism" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "federalism": Simpson's authoritative rule is bringing an end to our long-cherished federalism.

Federalism Meaning

/fˈɛdərəˌlɪzəm/

Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

nounA system of national government in which power is divided between a central authority and a number of regions with delimited self-governing authority.

nounThe belief that such a system is superior to other forms of government.

Sentence Examples

Simpson's authoritative rule is bringing an end to our long-cherished federalism.

CEFR Practice Quiz

The Constitution's division of power between national and state governments is called ____.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

The debate over ____ focuses on how much power should be shared between state and local levels.

Word Origin & History

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeydʰ- Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *bʰeydʰós Proto-Italic *feiðos Latin foedusder. French fédéral Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ῐσμός (-ĭsmós)der. Latin -ismusbor. French -isme French fédéralisme English federalism From French fédéralisme. By surface analysis, federal + -ism.

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"Where consociationalism and federalism overlay one another, moreover, the continuity of the latter depends on the stability of consociationalism." — 1995, Hudson Meadwell, “8: Quebec Independence and Secession in the Developed West”, in Sukumar Periwal, editor, Notions of Nationalism, page 140:

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