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Two processes of federalism may be identified (Stepan 1999). Independent states may come together by ceding or pooling sovereign powers in certain domains for the sake of goods otherwise unattainable, such as security or economic prosperity.
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plato.stanford.edu/entries/federalism/
plato.stanford.edu/entries/federalism/
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A discussion of the Constitutional Topic of Federalism ... Federalism in the United States has evolved quite a bit since it was first implemented in 1787. In that time, two major kinds of federalism have dominated political theory.
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www.usconstitution.net/consttop_fedr.html
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Defining federalism has never been a simple task. As colonies, the states had developed independently and, even after the Revolutionary War, they remained "distinct, different and insular communities."1 Consequently, bringing the states together in a federal system was fraught with controversy.
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www.thisnation.com/federalism.html
www.thisnation.com/federalism.html
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What is federalism? ... Federalism is a system of government in which a written constitution divides the powers of government on a territorial basis. ... Quite simply, federalism allows local and state governments to make laws about certain things and the national government to make laws about other things.
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firstclass.rfsd.k12.co.us/~mschneiter/Fad/legislative_1...
firstclass.rfsd.k12.co.us/~mschneiter/Fad/legislative_1_federalism.htm
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Our government is based on a system called "federalism," under which the national and state governments are granted specific powers. This power-sharing form of government is the opposite of "centralized" governments, such as those in England and France, under which national government maintains total power. ... The U.S.
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usgovinfo.about.com/od/rightsandfreedoms/a/federalism.h...
usgovinfo.about.com/od/rightsandfreedoms/a/federalism.htm
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American federalism ... Separation of Powers and Federalism in the 104th Congress ... Renewing Federalism in North America...
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members.tripod.com/bcq/federalism.html
members.tripod.com/bcq/federalism.html
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federalism n. A system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units ... They have tended to speak of the issue of federalism not as “a new question,” as Wilson urged, but as an old and in certain essential respects a timeless formulation.
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www.answers.com/topic/federalism
www.answers.com/topic/federalism
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