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Federalism is a system of organising a country’s territory that
defines the relations between the centre and the territories
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Democracy is a system that defines relations between the individual
and the state |
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More federalist elements in the constitutional structure do not
automatically lead to democracy |
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Many unitary states have impeccable democratic credentials |
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Federalist institutions can be used to encourage local democracy |
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Federalist institutions can be manipulated to consolidate a
conservative authoritarian state |
