It can be compared to federalist principles where entities of the union retain some aspects of sovereignty.

After initial victories, López de Llergo proclaimed the peninsula independent and in 1841, the Constitution of the Yucatán was promulgated on federalist principles.

"The blow to our nation's federalist principles from leaving the decision below unreviewed would be severe," the brief said.

The new government was based on federalist principles, and Bradburn, a staunch centralist, kept a discreet distance from politics over the next few years.

Furthermore, CSF also cooperates with private and public agencies and bodies interested in promoting fostering the development of knowledge and implementation of federalist principles.

The governments of Argentina, Australia, Brazil, India and Mexico, among others, are also organized along federalist principles.

Some Christian denominations are organized on federalist principles; in these churches this is known as ecclesiastic or theological federalism.

Those circumstances, other things being equal, make it less likely that Congress will enact complex laws that might well embody cooperative federalist principles.

His participation in this compromise, as well as his adherence to federalist principles proved to be his downfall.

Small-state delegates favored the federalist principle and demanded that all states be equally represented in both houses.