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| − | ''' | + | In the [[United States]], the term '''federal''' refers to the national government based in [[Washington, D.C.]]. The [[federal]] government's responsibility is to govern the entire country, unlike the state and [[local government|local]] levels of government, which have [[jurisdiction]] over only one state or locality (e.g., a [[city]] or [[county]]), respectively. |
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| + | The '''federal system''' refers to a system of [[government]] in which power is distributed between a central authority and constituent territorial units.<ref>[[Merriam-Webster]] Online, [http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=federal ''Federal'']</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[Federalism]] | *[[Federalism]] | ||
Revision as of 20:04, October 16, 2007
In the United States, the term federal refers to the national government based in Washington, D.C.. The federal government's responsibility is to govern the entire country, unlike the state and local levels of government, which have jurisdiction over only one state or locality (e.g., a city or county), respectively.
The federal system refers to a system of government in which power is distributed between a central authority and constituent territorial units.[1]
See Also
References
- ↑ Merriam-Webster Online, Federal