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Crucial to understanding federalism in modern day America is the concept of mobility, or 'the ability to vote with your feet.' If you don't support the death penalty and citizens packing a pistol - don't come to Texas. If you don't like medicinal marijuana and gay marriage, don't move to California.
Rick Perry

Meaning of "federalism" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FEDERALISM

federalism  [ˈfɛdərəˌlɪzəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FEDERALISM

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conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Federalism is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FEDERALISM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Federalism

Federalism is a political concept in which a group of members are bound together by covenant with a governing representative head. The term "federalism" is also used to describe a system of government in which sovereignty is constitutionally divided between a central governing authority and constituent political units. Federalism is a system based upon democratic rules and institutions in which the power to govern is shared between national and provincial/state governments, creating what is often called a federation.

Definition of federalism in the English dictionary

The definition of federalism in the dictionary is the principle or a system of federal union. Other definition of federalism is advocacy of federal union.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FEDERALISM


brutalism
ˈbruːtəˌlɪzəm
capitalism
ˈkæpɪtəˌlɪzəm
colonialism
kəˈləʊnɪəˌlɪzəm
formalism
ˈfɔːməˌlɪzəm
imperialism
ɪmˈpɪərɪəˌlɪzəm
journalism
ˈdʒɜːnəˌlɪzəm
liberalism
ˈlɪbərəˌlɪzəm
literalism
ˈlɪtərəˌlɪzəm
materialism
məˈtɪərɪəˌlɪzəm
metabolism
mɪˈtæbəˌlɪzəm
minimalism
ˈmɪnɪməˌlɪzəm
nationalism
ˈnæʃənəˌlɪzəm
Orientalism
ˌɔːrɪˈɛntəˌlɪzəm
photojournalism
ˌfəʊtəʊˈdʒɜːnəˌlɪzəm
professionalism
prəˈfɛʃənəˌlɪzəm
realism
ˈrɪəˌlɪzəm
socialism
ˈsəʊʃəˌlɪzəm
surrealism
səˈrɪəˌlɪzəm
symbolism
ˈsɪmbəˌlɪzəm
vandalism
ˈvændəˌlɪzəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FEDERALISM

federal land bank
Federal Maritime Board
Federal Party
Federal Republic of Germany
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve note
Federal Reserve System
federal territory
federalese
federalisation
federalise
Federalist
Federalist Party
federalistic
federalization
federalize
federally

WORDS THAT END LIKE FEDERALISM

alcoholism
cannibalism
citizen journalism
communalism
environmentalism
essentialism
factionalism
fundamentalism
idealism
individualism
industrialism
initialism
intellectualism
multiculturalism
multilateralism
mutualism
pastoralism
photorealism
pluralism
spiritualism
traditionalism

Synonyms and antonyms of federalism in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «federalism» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FEDERALISM

Find out the translation of federalism to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of federalism from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «federalism» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

联邦主义
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

federalismo
570 millions of speakers

English

federalism
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

संघवाद
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الفيدرالية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

федерализм
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

federalismo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফেডারেল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fédéralisme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Federalisme
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Föderalismus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

連邦主義
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

연방주의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Federalism
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

liên bang
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கூட்டாச்சிமுறையை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

संघराज्य
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

federalizm
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

federalismo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

federalizm
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

федералізм
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

federalism
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φεντεραλισμό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

federalisme
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

federalism
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

føderalisme
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of federalism

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FEDERALISM»

The term «federalism» is quite widely used and occupies the 49.956 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FEDERALISM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about federalism

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2 QUOTES WITH «FEDERALISM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word federalism.
1
Timothy Noah
Whenever a Kurd wants to measure the depth of some foreign leader's commitment to Kurdish autonomy, he listens for one particular word. That word is 'federal.' Anyone who will say he favors Kurdish federalism can be counted a friend of the Kurds.
2
Rick Perry
Crucial to understanding federalism in modern day America is the concept of mobility, or 'the ability to vote with your feet.' If you don't support the death penalty and citizens packing a pistol - don't come to Texas. If you don't like medicinal marijuana and gay marriage, don't move to California.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FEDERALISM»

Discover the use of federalism in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to federalism and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Federalism: Political Identity and Tragic Compromise
This is a must read book for all who are interested in the Constitution.” —Erwin Chemerinsky, Duke University School of Law
Malcolm Feeley, Edward Rubin, 2008
2
American Federalism: A Concise Introduction
Author Larry N. Gerston examines the historical and philosophical underpinnings of federalism; the various change events that have been involved in defining America's unique set of federal principles over time; and the vertical, horizontal, ...
Larry N. Gerston, 2007
3
Federalism
Commentary and fifty-four primary documents are used to explore eight issues involving the rights of the federal government, including the Sedition Act of 1798 and the 1896 decision in Plessy v. Ferguson.
Robert P. Sutton, 2002
4
Federalism in Asia
This book is a collection of 13 articles which grew out if a workshop on federalism and democratisation in Asia.
Baogang He, Brian Galligan, Takashi Inoguchi, 2009
5
Federalism: History and Current Issues
This book examines the history and current issues of federalism.
Melissa V. Holdstedt, 2006
6
Designing Federalism: A Theory of Self-Sustainable Federal ...
Argues that a number of institutional variables can be critical in determining federal success.
Mikhail Filippov, Peter C. Ordeshook, Olga Shvetsova, 2004
7
Federalism: A Dialogue
David Shapiro explores the virtues and defects of federalism as it has developed in this country from a variety of perspectives that include historical, constitutional, economic, social, and political considerations.
David L. Shapiro, 1995
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Comparative Federalism: A Systematic Inquiry
"This is a thoughtful, well-organized review of a subject of ever-increasing importance—the resurgence of the federal idea." - The Honourable Bob Rae, 21st Premier of Ontario
Thomas O. Hueglin, Alan Fenna, 2006
9
Federalism: A Tool for Conflict Management in Multicultural ...
The papers contained in this book reflect the ideas presented at the colloquium held on the same subject. The event, sponsored by the Nordmann Foundation, was organized to the memory of the late Jean Nordmann by Prof.
Thomas Fleiner, 2008
10
Federalism: An Introduction
The book defines federalism and examines the constitutional, legal, financial, and philosophical underpinnings of federal systems, incorporating examples not only from well-known and long-established federations such as Canada and the ...
George Anderson, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FEDERALISM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term federalism is used in the context of the following news items.
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allAfrica.com: Nigeria: True Fiscal Federalism Is the Only Solution
President Buhari can only become our Messiah if and only if he restructures the government into a Fiscal Federalism. If he doesn't, he will only ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
2
Federalism is the answer | Herald Scotland
Federalism is the answer. Friday 10 July 2015. THE notion of only English votes for English matters in the House of Commons is all very well in theory but it ... «Herald Scotland, Jul 15»
3
Same-sex marriage and federalism: Miles's Law wins, again …
Another example is federalism, which has been much in the news lately. Critics of the Supreme Court's decision on same-sex marriage say that ... «Christian Science Monitor, Jul 15»
4
States and ladders | The Indian Express
Make in India, Narendra Modi, PM Modi, Indian federalism, Planning Commssion, Cooperative federalism built on strong cooperation between ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
5
Gemayel calls for Lebanon to adopt federalism
In a recent interview, Free Patriotic Movement leader MP Michel Aoun said federalism could provide a solution to Lebanon's political and ... «The Daily Star, Jul 15»
6
Pagan Amum points to progress in talks on federalism, power-sharing
SPLM Secretary-General and leader of the erstwhile SPLM-G10 Former Detainees faction Pagan Amum claims that efforts exerted by the ... «Radio Tamazuj, Jul 15»
7
Federalism Rots Away Under King v. Burwell
Cooperative federalism encroaches too much onto the states' sphere of sovereignty. It absorbs the states into its own design instead of letting ... «Town Hall, Jul 15»
8
CNN Poll: 59% of Americans Glad That Federalism Is Dead
No, what's shocking here is that they're apparently willing to throw federalism in the dust bin to achieve these goals. Because that's what ... «PJ Media, Jul 15»
9
Jumblatt rejects federalism, calls for consensus presidential candidate
Free Patriotic Movement leader MP Michel Aoun had announced in a recent interview that federalism might be the solution to Lebanon's woes, ... «The Daily Star, Jul 15»
10
Supreme Court, Federalism, Housing
As Statism is centralized control over social and economic affairs, Federalism is divided power between national and lower governments. «Worcester Telegram, Jul 15»

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