n. the idea of a federal organization of more or less self-governing units
n. 联邦制, 联邦主义
[法] 联邦制
1. Federalism allows different states to have their own laws while still being part of a larger country.
联邦制允许各州拥有自己的法律，同时仍然是一个更大国家的一部分。
2. Many countries use federalism to balance power between the national and local governments.
许多国家使用联邦制来平衡中央政府和地方政府之间的权力。
3. The debate over federalism often involves discussions about states' rights and national authority.
关于联邦制的辩论通常涉及对州权和国家权威的讨论。