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How Canadians Govern Themselves › Government Structure
What does 'federalism' mean in the Canadian context?
- A system where powers are divided between the federal government and the provinces
- A system where all power rests with the federal government
- A system where provinces have complete sovereignty
- A system modelled on the American federal system
Why this is the correct answer
Federalism divides governing authority between two levels: the national federal government and the provincial governments. Each level has exclusive jurisdiction over certain areas, such as defence for the federal government and education for the provinces, preventing any one government from holding all power.