Föderalismus
federalism, federal system of government
noun foe-deh-RAH-lis-mus Rare
Origin: from Latin 'foedus' (treaty, alliance)
Usage Note
Föderalismus is the constitutional principle underpinning Germany's division of powers between the federal government and the sixteen states. It is considered a core element of Germany's political identity and is protected by the Ewigkeitsklausel (eternity clause) of the Basic Law, making it unamendable.
Examples
"Der Föderalismus führt dazu, dass Bildungspolitik Ländersache ist."
Natural Translation
Federalism means that education policy is a matter for the states.
Literal Translation
The federalism leads to-the-fact-that education-policy states'-matter is.
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