Federal vs. National
The term "federal" and "national" are used to define the governments of the world. These terms describe either government system of a country is at state level or central level. More or less, both government system performs similar functions but in different style.
Key Differences
Although national is the part of federal system but it is more powerful and effective than federal. Because in national system those policies are adopted, which are equally favorable for the whole nation.
Federal system comes into existence through a proper constitutional process while national setup is made with the consensus of the political parties and stake holder of the state.
Janet White
Jan 11, 2015
Federal relates to the whole system of the government while national is a part of this system.
Mostly federal relates to the whole state while national relates to the central position.
Federal and National Definitions
Federal
Of, relating to, or being a form of government in which a union of states recognizes the sovereignty of a central authority while retaining certain residual powers of government.
National
Of, relating to, or characteristic of a nation
A national anthem.
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Federal
Of or constituting a form of government in which sovereign power is divided between a central authority and a number of constituent political units.
National
Of or relating to nationality
Their national origin.
Federal
Of or relating to the central government of a federation as distinct from the governments of its member units.
National
Of or maintained by the government of a nation
A national landmark.
Federal
Favorable to or advocating federation
The senator's federal leanings were well known.
National
Devoted to one's own nation or its interests; patriotic.
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Federal
Relating to or formed by a treaty or compact between constituent political units.
National
A citizen of a particular nation
A British national.
Federal
Of, relating to, or supporting Federalism or the Federalist Party.
National
Often nationals A contest or tournament involving participants from all parts of a nation.
Federal
Of, relating to, or loyal to the Union cause during the American Civil War.
National
Pertaining to a nation or country, especially as a whole; affecting, shared by, or existing throughout all of a nation.
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Federal
Often Federal Of, relating to, or being the central government of the United States.
National
Belonging to or characteristic of a specific nation or country, as opposed to others.
Federal
Federal Relating to or characteristic of a style of architecture, furniture, and decoration produced in the United States especially in the late 18th and early 19th centuries and characterized by adaptations of classical forms combined with typically American motifs.
National
Nationalistic; patriotic.
Federal
A supporter of the Union during the American Civil War, especially a Union soldier.
National
A subject of a nation.
The diplomats were advised not to interact with any foreign nationals except on official duty.
Federal
A Federalist.
National
A tournament in which participants from all over the nation compete.
After winning the regional tournament, the team advanced to the nationals.
Federal
Often Federal A federal agent or official.
National
A national newspaper.
Federal
Pertaining to a league or treaty; derived from an agreement or covenant between parties, especially between nations.
National
Of or pertaining to a nation; common to a whole people or race; public; general; as, a national government, language, dress, custom, calamity, etc.
Federal
Pertaining to the national government level in a federal nation, as opposed to state, provincial, county, city, or town.
National
Attached to one's own country or nation.
Federal
A federal agent
National
A citizen (of a particular country); as, U. S. nationals are advised to contact their embassy when abroad.
Federal
(US) A law-enforcement official of the FBI
National
A country-wide sports competition; for a series of competitions, the plural form is usually used; as, to advance to the nationals.
Federal
(historical) A unionist soldier in the American Civil War.
National
A person who owes allegiance to that nation;
A monarch has a duty to his subjects
Federal
A supporter of federation.
National
Of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country;
National hero
National anthem
A national landmark
Federal
Pertaining to a league or treaty; derived from an agreement or covenant between parties, especially between nations; constituted by a compact between parties, usually governments or their representatives.
The Romans compelled them, contrary to all federal right, . . . to part with Sardinia.
National
Limited to or in the interests of a particular nation;
National interests
Isolationism is a strictly national policy
Federal
Composed of states or districts which retain only a subordinate and limited sovereignty, as the Union of the United States, or the Sonderbund of Switzerland.
National
Concerned with or applicable to or belonging to an entire nation or country;
The national government
National elections
Of national concern
The national highway system
National forests
Federal
See Federalist.
National
Owned or maintained for the public by the national government;
National parks
Federal
A member of the Union Army during the American Civil War
National
Inside the country;
The British Home Office has broader responsibilities than the United States Department of the Interior
The nation's internal politics
Federal
Any federal law-enforcement officer
National
Characteristic of or peculiar to the people of a nation;
A national trait
Federal
National; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units;
The Federal Bureau of Investigation
Federal courts
The federal highway program
Federal property
National
Of or relating to nationality;
National origin
Federal
Of or relating to the central government of a federation;
A federal district is one set aside as the seat of the national government
Federal
Being of or having to do with the northern United States and those loyal to the Union during the Civil War;
Union soldiers
Federal forces
A Federal infantryman
Federal
Characterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is divided between one central and several regional authorities;
A federal system like that of the United States
Federal governments often evolved out of confederatons
What is Federal?
Federal is a type of government system in which power and authorities are shared between states and provinces regarding basic facilities. In this system both are independent on each other regarding internal affairs. Basic law is imposed by the central state while local government or provinces are allow to make law for their respective regions if so authorized by the constitution. Federal system is considered as the best system in democratic world. External matters are only solved by the central state while any kind of internal affairs are settled by the mutual contribution of the provinces.
What is National?
To some extent, the meaning of national is same as federal. In relation to authorities and duties, national means a government system of the state is which all parties or technocrats form a government for a specified term. This is basically apply in those countries where political parties are unable to provide a solid policy for the problems of the state and a technocrats or national government comes into existence. All the powers and authorities rests at the central place.
