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Federalism
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Inroduction
 Federalism is a governance system .
 It is based on overlapping, sharing and
competing powers among different state levels.
 It creates a division of authority as well as power
governing.
 This is between regional and central (national)
government.
 Government powers in the US are divided
between states and central (federal) government
that make up the state.
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US System of Government
 The US system of government is highly
credited.
 It makes the US one of leading democracies
and an economic powerhouse globally.
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Discussion
 Government powers in the American federalism
are divided into states and central.
 Authority within federal government is then
distributed among the different branches of the
government.
 Authority distribution between the state and
federal government also creates a connection
 This supplies balances and checks, thus restrain
them from each other.
 The also prevent misuse of powers bestowed on
them by the United States constitution
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Powers
 State and local governments can also control
activities of the federal government.
 This is more especially in the use of power.
 The federal government additionally has
power to prevent state and local
governments from abusing their
constitutional powers.
 Federalism at the national level offers checks
and balances through the three arms of the
government the legislature, executive and
the judiciary.
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Arms of Government
 The executive branch is made up of the
administration and the president.
 The legislative branch (Congress) is made up
of two chambers including the Senate and
House of Representatives.
 The judicial branch on the other hand
comprises of the courts.
 Since the three branches share power, each
of them can limit the powers of the other
branches to some extent.
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 American sates have grown fully.
 The US federal government and states
relationship also influences creation of American
policies in general.
 States are involved in creation of the overall
policies.
 This is since they do not affect personal incomes
and state budgets at state levels.
 States are largely involved in development and
passing of policies and laws that have financial
implications to incomes of state governments.
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References
Gerston, L. N. (1997). Public policy making: Process and principles.
Armonk, N.Y: M.E. Sharpe.
Grcic, J. (2011). Free and equal: Rawls’ theory of justice and
political reform. New York: Algora Publishers.
Mattern, M. (2006). Putting ideas to work: A practical
introduction to political thought. Lanham: Rowman &
Littlefield.
Michelmann, H. J., International Association of Centers for
Federal Studies., Forum of Federations., & Canadian
Electronic Library (Firm). (2009). Foreign relations in
federal countries. Montreal, Que.: Published for Forum of
Federations = Forum des fédérations and iacfs,
International Association of Centers for Federal Studies.
McGill-Queen’s University Press.
Rushefsky, M. E. (2013). Public policy in the United States.
Armonk, New York : M.E. Sharpe, Inc.
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  • 2. Inroduction  Federalism is a governance system .  It is based on overlapping, sharing and competing powers among different state levels.  It creates a division of authority as well as power governing.  This is between regional and central (national) government.  Government powers in the US are divided between states and central (federal) government that make up the state. http://www.premiumessays.net/
  • 3. US System of Government  The US system of government is highly credited.  It makes the US one of leading democracies and an economic powerhouse globally. http://www.premiumessays.net/
  • 4. Discussion  Government powers in the American federalism are divided into states and central.  Authority within federal government is then distributed among the different branches of the government.  Authority distribution between the state and federal government also creates a connection  This supplies balances and checks, thus restrain them from each other.  The also prevent misuse of powers bestowed on them by the United States constitution http://www.premiumessays.net/
  • 5. Powers  State and local governments can also control activities of the federal government.  This is more especially in the use of power.  The federal government additionally has power to prevent state and local governments from abusing their constitutional powers.  Federalism at the national level offers checks and balances through the three arms of the government the legislature, executive and the judiciary. http://www.premiumessays.net/
  • 6. Arms of Government  The executive branch is made up of the administration and the president.  The legislative branch (Congress) is made up of two chambers including the Senate and House of Representatives.  The judicial branch on the other hand comprises of the courts.  Since the three branches share power, each of them can limit the powers of the other branches to some extent. http://www.premiumessays.net/
  • 7.  American sates have grown fully.  The US federal government and states relationship also influences creation of American policies in general.  States are involved in creation of the overall policies.  This is since they do not affect personal incomes and state budgets at state levels.  States are largely involved in development and passing of policies and laws that have financial implications to incomes of state governments. http://www.premiumessays.net/
  • 8. References Gerston, L. N. (1997). Public policy making: Process and principles. Armonk, N.Y: M.E. Sharpe. Grcic, J. (2011). Free and equal: Rawls’ theory of justice and political reform. New York: Algora Publishers. Mattern, M. (2006). Putting ideas to work: A practical introduction to political thought. Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield. Michelmann, H. J., International Association of Centers for Federal Studies., Forum of Federations., & Canadian Electronic Library (Firm). (2009). Foreign relations in federal countries. Montreal, Que.: Published for Forum of Federations = Forum des fédérations and iacfs, International Association of Centers for Federal Studies. McGill-Queen’s University Press. Rushefsky, M. E. (2013). Public policy in the United States. Armonk, New York : M.E. Sharpe, Inc. http://www.premiumessays.net/
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