noun
federal system; federalism
Refers to the political system in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.
アメリカは連邦制度を採用している。
The United States has adopted a federal system.
連邦 means 'federation' or 'union', while 連邦制度 specifically refers to the system or principle of federalism.
Compound of 連邦 (federation) and 制度 (system).