a system of government; a power sharing arrangement between sub-state actors pooling soverignty; powers and responsibilities of state and sub-state actors measure the centralisation of the federalist state
U.S. first federalist state followed by Switzerland.  Others include Germany, Austria, Australia, and Canada.
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Current world no.1, and one hell of a tennis player. He has since taken the game to a whole new level, moping the floor with other top-10 players such as Agassi, Hewitt and Roddick to name a few. Coached by Tony Roach.
Current world no.1, and one hell of a tennis player. He has since taken the game to a whole new level, moping the floor with other top-10 players such as Agassi, Hewitt and Roddick to name a few. Coached by Tony Roach.
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