CHAPTER 3 Federalism Chapter Outline with Keyed-in Resources SEQ NLI \r 0 \h I?? seq NLA \r 0 \h . Governmental structure SEQ NLA \r 0 \h A?? seq NL1 \r 0 \h . Introduction SEQ NL1 \r 0 \h 1?? seq NL_a \r 0 \h . Definition: political system with local government units, as well as the national government, that can make final decisions regarding some governmental activities and whose existence is protected SEQ NL_a \r 0 \h a?? seq NL_1_ \r 0 \h ) Examples of federal governments: United States, Canada, India, Germany, Switzerland, Australia 2?? seq NL_a \r 0 \h . Unitary government: SEQ NL_a \r 0 \h a?? seq NL_1_ \r 0 \h ) all local governments are subservient to the national government