The most frequently used term or phrase that is used to explain how the power of government is divided is "balance of power" OR "system of checks and balances".
These two phrases are very often to explain the overall system of the republic of United States.
ancient Rome had developed a system where power was shared among its branches of government. It was not perfect, however, for its time in ancient history it was a step toward a true republic.
Not long ago, this phrase could be found in some text books about the early US Constitution, "the first republic since Rome's republic".
A system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units
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The term "federalism" is also used to describe a system of government in which sovereignty is constitutionally divided between a central governing authority and constituent political units (such as states or provinces).
The term is referred to as 'Federalism'. The United States uses this practice, separating its federal, state, and local governments.
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