The World, Explained · 45 sec
Federalism
A small piece of context that makes the wider world easier to read.
The useful idea
- The useful idea
Federalism is a mode of government that combines a general level of government (a central or federal government) with a regional level of sub-unit governments (e.g., counties, provinces, states, cantons,
- How it works
territories, etc.), while dividing the powers of governing between the two levels of governments.
- Why it matters
Johannes Althusius (1563–1638) is considered the father of modern federalism, along with Montesquieu.
Why this matters
Use Federalism as context when interpreting events and claims about the world.
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- Why it matters
- How it works
- The useful idea — correct
Federalism is a mode of government that combines a general level of government (a central or federal government) with a regional level of sub-unit governments (e.g., counties, provinces, states, cantons,