federalism
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federalism
A political principle of organization in which individual constituent states (e.g., federal states) have a certain degree of autonomy but are united into an overall state. Responsibilities are divided between the central state and the constituent states.
Der Föderalismus in Deutschland zeigt sich deutlich in der Zuständigkeit der Länder für die Bildungspolitik.
Federalism in Germany is clearly evident in the states' responsibility for education policy.
The ending '-ismus' (-ism) in German often marks political, philosophical, or social systems and ideas. The stem 'Föderal-' is derived from the Latin word for 'union' or 'alliance'.
Der Föderalismus ist ein zentrales Organisationsprinzip des Staates.
Federalism is a central organizational principle of the state.
This word belongs to a family of political terms. The related adjective is 'föderal' (federal), and a related noun is 'die Föderation' (the federation/union).
Deutschland ist ein föderaler Staat.
Germany is a federal state.
'Föderalismus' (federalism) is a technical term from politics and is mainly used in formal contexts such as news, political discussions, or lessons at school.
Im Geschichtsunterricht haben wir über den deutschen Föderalismus gesprochen.
In history class, we talked about German federalism.
