Federalism Research Paper

The founding fathers choose to go with federalism because federalism allowed the government set rules and standards for citizen objectivity. Also, it avoid the tyranny that make the government too much power by checks and balances. The federalism government allowed more participation of citizens in politics. Therefore, the citizens have a right to allow to govern themselves and have a right to choose a person that will govern them in future. As a result, federalism is a good choose for a large country like the U.S because it is not only allowed the government control the states, but it is also let the states to control their own issues.
The advantages might federalism have over a confederation or a unity system are federalism eliminated the disadvantages of both a confederation and a unity system. SO, in a confederation, the state or local government is extremely strong, but the national government or central government is weak. Unlike a confederation, in a unity system, the power is concentrated in the national government or central government, so the central government is supreme, but the state or local government has lack of power. SO, in a federalism government, …show more content…
However, we are living in the Unites States of America now, so fifty states are independent and may have their own laws. So, I think it is very complex to me. About me, unitary system work better for us today because I think we just need one unified judicial system for all fifty states; the U.S don’t need to have many different laws from many different states, such as gun control law, marriage licensing law, trucking and motor carrier laws, etc. It just makes the citizens of a states are too confuse and separate with others. The unity of all states “make America great