Etymology
The terms "federalism" and "confederalism" share a root in the Latin word foedus, meaning "treaty, pact or covenant". Their common early meaning until the late … See more

In Europe, "federalist" is sometimes used to describe those who favor a common federal government, with distributed power at regional, national and supranational levels. The See more

It has been argued that federalism and other forms of territorial autonomy are a useful way to structure political systems in order to prevent violence among different groups within countries because it allows certain groups to legislate at the subnational level. … See more

• Bednar, Jenna (2011). "The Political Science of Federalism". Annual Review of Law and Social Science. 7: 269–288. doi:10.1146/annurev-lawsocsci-102510-105522 See more

Many countries have implemented federal systems of government with varying degree of central and regional sovereignty. The federal government of these countries can be divided into minimalistic federations, consisting of only two sub-federal units or … See more

Division of powers
In a federation, the division of power between federal and regional governments is usually outlined in the See more

• Bibliography of the United States Constitution
• Commonwealth – Term for a political community founded for the common good
• Consociationalism – Political power sharing among cultural groups See more