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This prevents one solitary body from being able to control every aspect of
governing over a population. It also means there are tiered laws and
systems that can be confusing for certain geographic regions when laws
may con ict. Take the marijuana legalization that has occurred in the US.
Recreational marijuana may be legal in some states, but it is illegal at the
national level.
Even though local law enforcement may not arrest someone because the
state laws say their actions are ne, national laws may dictate otherwise
and allow a national law enforcement of cer to conduct an arrest anyway.
Here are some additional Federalism pros and cons to think about.
5. It encourages involvement.
Because governments are at a local level, people know friends, neighbors,
or family members who are active in creating policies, procedures, or laws.
Most elected positions, from school and hospital boards to the city council
and mayor, are local of ces. Because there is such open access to the
government, it encourages involvement because serving is so easy to do.
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4. It causes uncertainty.
Wild res blaze throughout the Western United States every summer. Who is
responsible for taking care of this issue so that no one gets hurt? Or a
hurricane blasts the eastern seaboard and causes extensive damage,
ooding, and homelessness. Who is responsible for responding? Because
the government is tiered, no one is really sure who needs to respond or pay
for the response and this can create delays in service.
powers throughout a nation, but that also means the creation of national
policies can be incredibly dif cult. Unless there are exceptions in place for
each geographic region so that individualized needs can be met in some
way, it can take more than generation to pass national-level legal changes.
These Federalism pros and cons show us that it is a political system that is
designed to ensure freedoms can be experienced, even in times of
governmental turmoil. No one has all the power, which means the
population can’t be overrun by their government. On the other hand, that
insurance for freedom comes at the cost of creating national identities,
unity, and policy.
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