Category: GovernancePart of speech: nounDifficulty: AdvancedRecommended for ★ UPSC
Föderalismus
/föderalismus/Roman
English meaning: Federalism
Definition
A system of government where power is divided between federal and state governments. Germany's cooperative federalism (Kooperativer Föderalismus) involves the federal government and Länder sharing responsibilities. The Bundesrat (upper house) gives states direct voice in federal legislation. Germany's federal model offers comparative insights for India's own federal system.
Example
“Der deutsche Föderalismus teilt die staatliche Macht zwischen Bund und Ländern auf.”
In English: “German federalism divides state power between the federal government and states.”
Literary Heritage
“Nein, eine Grenze hat Tyrannenmacht!”
“No, there is a limit to tyrannic power!”
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- Language
- Deutsch
- German
- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Germanic
- Speakers
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