Our Founding Fathers went with a national government that would be strong enough to bring together all of the states as one, but not to strip them of their independence (N.A. n.d.). Had they not gone this route, the chances are the ratifying conventions in several of the states would not have approved the Constitution.
Some possible reasons for a federal system are, it creates a loyalty between the states, and its people, trying to run a country that covers almost 4 million squares mile from a central point would be tough, giving local people a chance to solve local problems is a lot easier, it gives people a chance to become involved in government, it also helps keep the states working, and running, if somehow someone, or a group of people managed to control the three branches of government. …show more content…
Instead every state has a policy, but every state has to recognize those policies.
In some cases there could be confusion over who has jurisdiction over a case, either the federal or local government. Deporting illegal immigrants is such a case.
Having a federal government beats the hell out of having a dictatorship. Although I’m sure some will say that is what we are heading for now. Having a federal government gives common hard working people a chance to become part of the system.
I agree having fifty state with different rules, that do not have to be recognize by other states, or the federal government is confusing. If I can carry a concealed weapon in one state, why can’t I carry it in every state, and DC? Why is pot only legal in two states, and illegal in the rest? Why would anyone want a
Some possible reasons for a federal system are, it creates a loyalty between the states, and its people, trying to run a country that covers almost 4 million squares mile from a central point would be tough, giving local people a chance to solve local problems is a lot easier, it gives people a chance to become involved in government, it also helps keep the states working, and running, if somehow someone, or a group of people managed to control the three branches of government. …show more content…
Instead every state has a policy, but every state has to recognize those policies.
In some cases there could be confusion over who has jurisdiction over a case, either the federal or local government. Deporting illegal immigrants is such a case.
Having a federal government beats the hell out of having a dictatorship. Although I’m sure some will say that is what we are heading for now. Having a federal government gives common hard working people a chance to become part of the system.
I agree having fifty state with different rules, that do not have to be recognize by other states, or the federal government is confusing. If I can carry a concealed weapon in one state, why can’t I carry it in every state, and DC? Why is pot only legal in two states, and illegal in the rest? Why would anyone want a