State government

A state government is the government of a subnational entity in nation-states with federal forms of government, which shares political power with the federal government or national government. A state government may have some level of political autonomy, or be subject to the direct control of the national government. This relationship may be mediated by a constitution.

Related Topics:
Government - Subnational entity - Nation-state - Federal - Forms of government - Political power - Federal government - National government - Autonomy - Constitution

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The reference to "state" denotes subnational entities which are officially or widely known as "states", and should not be confused with the "nation-state".

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