History A-Level
Federalism and particularism
What Federalism and particularism means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Federalism and particularism
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
The 1871 constitution created a federal state with a national government, the Reich, alongside 25 member states, the Länder, preserving particularism in taxation, policing and culture.
Topics that use Federalism and particularism
- Paper 3, Option 37.2: Germany, 1871–1990: united, divided and reunited - 1 Ruling the Second Reich, 1871–79 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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