History A-Level
Federalism
What Federalism means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Federalism
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The division of power between the national government and individual states, as outlined in the Tenth Amendment.
Topics that use Federalism
Related terms
- Checks and balances
- Constitutional interpretation
- Missouri Compromise
- Nullification Crisis
- States' rights
- Moving frontier
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