Describe the difference between direct rule and indirect rule

When talking about democracy, 'indirect rule' refers to parliamentary (representative) democracy, where people elect representatives to make policy and govern the state. Direct rule refers to a more direct form of democracy, were the people directly influence policy making, actually through majority rule.

"a government in which power is divided between state and national levels". federalism is a system of government in which entities such and state and province, share power with the national government.