A distinguishing feature of a federal state is
a written constitution
resource control
separation of powers
cultural diversity
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most make the mistake of confusing "separation of power" for "division of power."
division of power deals with fedralism.
seeparation of power deals with the three arms of government
correct, i found this on the encyclopedia
The various political systems that call themselves federal differ in many ways. Certain characteristics and principles, however, are common to all truly federal systems.
First, the federal relationship must be established or confirmed through a perpetual covenant of union, usually embodied in a written constitution that outlines the terms by which power is divided or shared; the constitution can be altered only by extraordinary procedures. These constitutions are distinctive in being not simply compacts between rulers and ruled but involving the people, the general government, and the states constituting the federal union. The constituent states, moreover, often retain constitution-making rights of their own.
In a Federal System, the constitution is always Rigid and Written Constitution. That's a distinguished feature of it.
