Question

What is federalism? What are its challenges? Mention them in point

Answer 1

Federalism.

Form of government.

Federalism is a mixed or compound mode of government that combines a general government with regional governments in a single political system. Its distinctive feature, first embodied in the Constitution of the United States of 1789, is a relationship of parity between the two levels of government established.

Challenges of Federalism.

• Regionalism.
• Division of Powers.
• Absence of Fiscal Federalism.
• Unequal Representation of Units.
• Centralized Amendment Power.
• The Indestructible Union with Destructible Units.
• Office of the governor.
• Single Constitution and Citizenship.
• Integrated Services.
• Centralized Planning.
• Language Conflicts.
• Issue of Religion.
• Economic Incompatibilities of the Units.
• Physical Environment.
• External forces.

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