federalism

Example Sentences

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The stakes in the case go beyond oil drilling to bedrock federalism principles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

"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

One of his proposed solutions is federalism - he is offering to hold a referendum on devolving more power to Cameroon's 10 provinces.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2025

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