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History

Federalism

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Only about 25 countries use federal systems, but they govern over 40% of the world's population, including the United States, Germany, India, Brazil, and Nigeria.

Why this is interesting

You live in a country where the state government decides school curricula, but the national government commands the army. Why this split? And how do you decide who gets to make which rules?