the division of powers between the federal government and the states. hope that helps.
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It means that the US is a federation or an organization of states with their own local government but with overall control in the hands of a central government ( in Washington.) in which the states are represented.
A government based on "federalism," or the sharing of power between the national, and state (and local) governments.
The principle of federalism in the US Constitution is that it divided power between the central government and the states.
Federalism is an ideology based on how much power the federal (national) level of government should have. There are two main schools of thought. One is dual federalism (also known as layer cake federalism). Under dual federalizm, state and national government both have their own set of powers and should not interfere with each other's business. The other, cooperative federalism (or marble cake federalism), is based on the idea that both levels of government should work together. Take for example the New Deal.
alagarchy
The ancient Greeks of Athens.