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Legislation related to federalism

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Federalism refers to a system of government that divides power between member units and a common governing authority; the term can also be used to refer to the theory of or advocacy for this form of government. In the United States, the federal government is the common governing body to which the individual state governments belong.

The following pages provide information about notable legislation related to federalism:

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