The Meaning of American Federalism
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The Meaning of American Federalism is a scholarly work by political scientist Vincent Ostrom that analyzes the principles, structure, and practical implications of federalism in the United States.
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| The Meaning of American Federalism canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Meaning of American Federalism Context triple: [Vincent Ostrom, notableWork, The Meaning of American Federalism]
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A.
The Making of a State
The Making of a State is a political and historical work by Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk in which he recounts the founding of Czechoslovakia and his role in its creation.
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B.
A History of American Political Theories
A History of American Political Theories is a foundational scholarly work that traces and analyzes the development of political thought in the United States from the colonial era through the 19th century.
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C.
Restrictions on the Authority of the Several States
"Restrictions on the Authority of the Several States" is an essay by James Madison in The Federalist Papers that analyzes and defends the constitutional limits placed on state governments in the proposed U.S. Constitution.
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D.
The Structure of the State
The Structure of the State is a chapter of the Constitution of the People's Republic of China that outlines the organization, powers, and relationships of the country’s central state organs.
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E.
The Purpose of American Politics
The Purpose of American Politics is a 1960 book by political theorist Hans Morgenthau that examines the moral foundations, historical development, and guiding principles of the United States’ role in world affairs.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Meaning of American Federalism Target entity description: The Meaning of American Federalism is a scholarly work by political scientist Vincent Ostrom that analyzes the principles, structure, and practical implications of federalism in the United States.
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A.
The Making of a State
The Making of a State is a political and historical work by Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk in which he recounts the founding of Czechoslovakia and his role in its creation.
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B.
A History of American Political Theories
A History of American Political Theories is a foundational scholarly work that traces and analyzes the development of political thought in the United States from the colonial era through the 19th century.
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C.
Restrictions on the Authority of the Several States
"Restrictions on the Authority of the Several States" is an essay by James Madison in The Federalist Papers that analyzes and defends the constitutional limits placed on state governments in the proposed U.S. Constitution.
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D.
The Structure of the State
The Structure of the State is a chapter of the Constitution of the People's Republic of China that outlines the organization, powers, and relationships of the country’s central state organs.
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E.
The Purpose of American Politics
The Purpose of American Politics is a 1960 book by political theorist Hans Morgenthau that examines the moral foundations, historical development, and guiding principles of the United States’ role in world affairs.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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scholarly work ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
assess the performance of American federal institutions
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clarify the meaning of federalism in the American context ⓘ |
| analyzes |
practical implications of federalism
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principles of federalism ⓘ structure of American federalism ⓘ |
| author | Vincent Ostrom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
debates on decentralization
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theory of American federalism ⓘ understanding of constitutional governance in the United States ⓘ |
| countryOfFocus | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discusses |
citizen participation in governance
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constitutionalism ⓘ limits of centralized authority ⓘ public choice perspectives on federalism ⓘ role of local governments in a federal system ⓘ |
| examines |
historical development of American federalism
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institutional incentives in federal systems ⓘ problems of coordination among governments ⓘ tensions between national and state sovereignty ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
political science
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public administration ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
constitutional design in the United States
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division of powers between national and state governments ⓘ intergovernmental relations in the United States ⓘ polycentric governance ⓘ self-governing communities ⓘ |
| genre |
academic non-fiction
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political theory ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
analytical study of institutional arrangements
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normative evaluation of federal arrangements ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
public administration practitioners
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scholars of political science ⓘ students of American government ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
American federalism
NERFINISHED
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federalism ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
checks and balances in a federal system
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compound republic ⓘ constitutional federalism ⓘ multi-level governance ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor | The Political Theory of a Compound Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theoreticalApproach |
institutional analysis
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polycentricity ⓘ public choice theory ⓘ |
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Subject: The Meaning of American Federalism Description of subject: The Meaning of American Federalism is a scholarly work by political scientist Vincent Ostrom that analyzes the principles, structure, and practical implications of federalism in the United States.
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