網頁A federation is a state that consists of more states. Each of these states has its own government. But, there is also a federal (or national) government. In this system, the federal government shares some of its powers with the state governments. Hence, it is decentralized. Besides, the federal government has a strong position.

網頁A federation is a union of a number of self-governing states or regions, which are joined together under a central government. The central government is not able to do a lot of things that central government in more centralized states can. These things are done by the states (or regions) in a federalized state.

網頁Star Trek Timeline [INTERACTIVE] A federation was a political union of semi-autonomous states under a central government . In 2364, Lieutenant Commander Data described the Tkon Empire as a huge space federation which had been extinct for 600,000 years. ( TNG: " The Last Outpost ")

網頁The federal government of the United States (U.S. federal government or U.S. government) [a] is the national government of the United States, a federal republic located primarily in North America, composed of 50 states, a city within a federal district (the city of Washington in the District of Columbia, where most of the federal government is based), …

網頁The Federation Government, established by the Articles of the Federation, is a federal republic that governs over the numerous Federation Member States.

網頁The term federation is used to refer to groupings of states, often on a regional basis, that establish central executive machinery to implement policies or to supervise joint activities. In some cases such groupings are motivated primarily by political or economic concerns; in others, military objectives are paramount.

網頁A joining together of states or nations in a league or association; the league itself. An unincorporated association of persons for a common purpose. West's Encyclopedia of American Law, edition 2. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved. Want to thank TFD for its existence?

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網頁federal (federation) - a form of government in which sovereign power is formally divided - usually by means of a constitution - between a central authority and a number of constituent regions (states, colonies, or provinces) so that each region retains some management of its internal affairs; differs from a confederacy in that the central …

網頁Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like federalism, Confederation, federation and more. a country formed by separate states that have given certain powers to a central government while keeping control over local matters