The term 'GOVERNMENT, CENTRAL' can be solved by the crossword solution 'FEDERAL', which is a 7-letter word. Federalism is a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units. In the United States, the FEDERAL government is the national government of the constitutional republic composed of 50 states, as well as other territories and possessions. The FEDERAL government has exclusive jurisdiction over matters that affect the entire nation, such as foreign affairs, taxation, and national defense.