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Is the US a federal nation?

Level:: A-Level

Board:: AQA, Edexcel

Last updated 2 Jun 2017

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Federalism is an ever changing concept, and the argument exists that the division of political power is now so unclear that the US can no longer be declared a federal nation. This debate can appear as an exam question which would require you to evaluate this claim in a balanced way.