Category: Federalism

  • The Most Significant Argument Made in Federalist 51

    Federalist 51’s main argument is that the government must have proper checks and balances between the different departments. It further adds that the independence of the executive, legislature, and judiciary will not survive for an extended period if there are no constitutional means to hinder one department from encroaching on the other (Interactive Constitution). The…

  • Federalism Cycle and States’ Coping Mechanisms

    Federalism is a governing system in which two divisions of government oversight the same region. Federal systems accomplish this by enabling basic policies to be developed and executed through some type of discussion so that all members may participate in making and carrying out choices. As a result, the structuring concept of federalism in the…

  • Discussion: What Is Federalism?

    Federation is one of the most widespread forms of government among the most developed countries worldwide. For example, life is built according to the principles of the federation in the United States, Canada, and a number of European states: from Germany to Switzerland. However, despite this unifying element, reality in these states is very different.…

  • 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: A System of Government Organization

    Federalism is one of the many types of government organization. This method of organization combines the presence of a central, federal government, which works alongside smaller, regional governments. The governance at a local level can be further divided into provinces, states, specific territories, among others. There are other types of government organization that are similar…

  • 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 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…

  • Aspects of Federalism in the United States

    Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The United States federalism system of government refers to the constitutional division of power between the U.S. state governments and the federal government. Through federalism, the federal government can experiment with different public policies based on their influence on the people at the state level before…

  • The United States National Policy and Federalism

    One advantage to a national policy that must be implemented by one agency of the federal bureaucracy. National policies are often compared to those of the federal governments, and, which is also rather important, there is a number of considerable differences between the two structures. One of the main advantages of the national policy, compared…