Question

what are advantages and disadvantages of fedrelalism​

Answer 1

Answer:

Advantage of fedrelasim:-

1

limits the power of federal officials to determine local polices

2

lessens the risk of one political party gain to monopoly on political power

3

gives people easier access to political offices because they may begin seeking elected offices at the

4

given wider ranges of choice among the different political and economic environment common to different states.

Disadvantages of fedrelasim :-

(1) states and local governments compete in "race to the bottom,"

(2) federalism does not bring people closer to the government,

(3) citizens suffer because of inequalities across states,

(4) policies in one state may undermine policies in another state,

(5) overlap of responsibilities among ...

Answer 2

1. Division of Powers:

In a federal government the powers of administration are divided between the centre and the

units. The powers may be distributed in two different ways. Either the constitution states

what powers the federal authority shall have, and leaves the remainder to the federating units,

or it states what powers the federating units shall possess and leaves the remainder to the

federal authority. The remainder is generally known as residuary powers. The first method

was employed in America and the second in Canada. The federal government in U.S.A., for

example, is weak in relation to the states whereas the federal government in Canada is more

powerful. In a federation both the federal and state governments are independent and

autonomous in the spheres of their powers. 'One is not subordinate to the other. Both derive

their powers from the constitution which is the supreme law of the land. The powers enjoyed

by the units are, therefore, original and not delegated by the centre.

2. Separate Government:

In a federal form of government both the centre and the units have their separate set of

governmental apparatus. America is a federation of states. States have therefore separate

legislatures and Separate executives.

3. Written Constitution:

A federal government must have a written constitution. As a federation is a political

partnership of various states and consequently there must be a written agreement in the form

of a written constitution.4. Rigid Constitution:

The constitution of a federation should be more or less rigid. It is regarded as a sacred

agreement, the spirit of which should not be easily violated. A flexible constitution allows a

scope to the central government to curtail the autonomy of the federating states.

5. Special Judiciary:

In a federation, there are possibilities of constitutional disputes arising between the federal

centre and the units or between one unit and another. All these disputes are to be adjudicated

in the light of the constitution. For this purpose a special judiciary with wide powers must be

established.

It should act as the custodian and guardian of the constitution. It should be vested with

powers of declaring any law, national or local, ultra vires if it is at variance with the articles

of the constitution. The constitution is thus the supreme law in a federation to which both the

centric and the state must adhere to.

6. A Better Understanding of Local Issues and Demands – The central government has no

true way to understand what issues, demands and changes need to be made in every area of

the country. This is why federalism is such a great advantage. The smaller branches of the

local governments are right in the middle of the local society. They are better suited to deal

with the true things that need to be changed.

7. Increasing Citizen Participation – By not centralizing all power into the hands of a

national government, but sharing that power with state governments, which are closer to the

level of the common citizen, our founders actually increased a citizen’s ability to affect their

government, government policy, and law-making.