Category: Federalism

  • The Federalist Paper: Equal Rights Amendment

    The issue of equality is one of the priorities in the United States and, therefore, should be protected by legal documents. However, neither the constitution of the country nor its amendments include this consideration as opposed to other governments (“Constitution of the United States”). Such a notable omission should be addressed promptly and efficiently. To…

  • Part III of “Federalism and the Making of America” by Robertson

    Table of Contents The discussion topic Critiquing the writer’s argument My own points References Footnotes The discussion topic The topic of discussion in this part focuses on the Construction of an Active Government. In this chapter, the author has explained the process of building an active government in America through a number of several strategies.…

  • Federalism and the Making of America

    Table of Contents The discussion topic Critiquing the writer’s argument My points Question Comment References The discussion topic In this book, the author has embarked on a historical expedition of the development of federalism in America’s political development. In his book, he has focused on the history of federalism which he says has evolved throughout…

  • Federalism and Originalism in American History

    The debate over federalism and originalism was initiated not long ago, with the country’s existence crossing the verge of two centuries and firmly moving forward on the way of its development and prosperity. The essence of the debates was found in the development and evolution of the structure of the US government as well as…

  • The American Tradition of Federalism and Multiculturalism

    In the modern world, there are different approaches to governmental organization, each of which has advantages and drawbacks. The benefits often depend on the context (economic situation, the quality of social interactions, and similar factors), in which a certain form of organization is utilized. When it comes to federalism, the combination of a general and…

  • Federalism in the USA Overview

    Every country has its unique political system, and the United States of America is not an exception. American Constitution provides for both federal and state governments to have somewhat equal powers or for federalism. Federalism can be described as a system where political power is equally divided between the state and national governments. This system…

  • Federalism: What It Is and How It Came to Be

    Table of Contents Introduction Dual federalism Cooperative federalism, Work Cited Introduction While creative attempts have been made to outline the origin of federalism back into ancient times, the constitution of the United States (1787) is one of the initial cases of any contemporary federal structure. The likelihood of setting up a federal blending amid the…

  • Federalism in the US

    Federalism is a political system of state establishment, which allows separate states within an entity to function under a common set of rules while maintaining their own autonomy and integrity (Adler, 2020). It is a mix between the unitary and the confederal systems, sought to eliminate the negative sides of both while maintaining the advantages…

  • Advantages and Disadvantages of Federalism

    Federalism is a system that presupposes the division of political power between state and federal governments. Like any other political system, it has both advantages and disadvantages. In some instances, there is a thin line between what is considered a benefit of the system and what is considered a drawback when it comes to the…

  • Federalism Effectiveness Analysis

    Federalism is a compound form of government that incorporates a general authority with regional rulers in a single political order. It is assumed to permit a large extent of regional self-rule and protect against tyranny. Regarding effectiveness, federating is a more efficient form of government since the decentralization of power allows the states to solve…