federalism

U.S. State 5 (38)

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A U.S. state—more formally, a state of the United States—is a constituent political entity that shares sovereignty with the federal government under the framework of the United States Constitution. Each state possesses its own government, constitution, laws, and institutions, while simultaneously participating in a federal union. The United States currently consists of 50 states, alongside […]

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The United States Constitution 5 (76)

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The United States Constitution is the supreme law of the United States of America. Drafted in 1787 and ratified in 1788, it established the framework of the federal government, defined the separation of powers among its branches, and delineated the relationship between the federal government and the states. It remains the oldest written national constitution

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