federalism

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As it grew in the late 19th century, the library sought to cooperate with, not dominate, groups such as the American Library Association, perhaps a reflection of the strength of American federalism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

"We want federalism for the Syrian coast," she added.

From Barron's • Nov. 25, 2025

Our system of federalism commits public schooling primarily to local control, with a healthy dose of deference to the informed judgment of educators.

From Slate • Jul. 1, 2025

Everything else — federalism, three branches of government, two houses of the legislature, an independent judiciary — had been around for a long time, in theory and in practice.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2024

As Jefferson put it so graphically, their larger goal was “to sink federalism into an abyss from which there shall be no resurrection of it.”

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis