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federalismSystem of government in which two or more separate states unite into a federation under a common central government. A federation should be distinguished from a confederation, a looser union of states for mutual assistance. The USA is an example of federal government.
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| So much for the GOP's "small government federalists. The United States has also been a consistent sponsor of almost every move toward European unification, and the United States is the butt of the resentment of the Euro-nationalistic federalists, who have always been more interested in being a rival than an ally of the United States. The legislation prohibited spoken or written criticism of the government and was aimed at Thomas Jefferson's supporters, who had labeled Adams and the Federalists "monarchists" and traitors. |
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