As Wikipedia states: "Federalism is a mixed or compound mode of government that combines a general government (the central or "federal" government) with regional governments (provincial, state, cantonal, territorial or other sub-unit governments) in a single political system."
These are known as smaller governments within a state. Example: federal courts (Van Nuys Courthouse), etc. Basically it is referring to their "self-rule"
Explanation: Federalism: The division of power between the national and state governments. Group Work: 15-20 minutes. On the board, make another chart with 3 categories: Powers of the national government, Powers shared by national and state governments, and Powers of state governments.
