What is the definition of federal system?

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A system where a country is composed of internally self-governing political divisions, subject to the authority of a central senate in matter that affect the country as a whole.

Richard

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As created by the US constitution, it is a system where on earth the 'central government' has ONLY the authority SPECIFICALLY granted by the Constitution. Each state, RETAINS (aka already had) ALL powers not addressed by the Constitution.

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