Federalism

Question 1

what is Federalism?

Answer 1

A theory government by which power is divided between a national government and state govt. each having their own areas of jurisdiction.

Question 2

Reasons why the nature of the federal-state relationship changed.

Answer 2

1. The WW2-The war was an event that affect the whole country which therefore means that the national government inevitably needed support from the whole nation.

Question 3

Federal-state change-R2

Answer 3

2. Rising population
   - Because of the westward expansion.
   - children were less likely to die and live above the age of 5.
   - In general, people lived longer.
   - Many state legislatures were overwhelmed by the rising population e.g NY.
   - Immigration of people from other countries dramatically increased e.g Caribbean. Therefore this requires a nationwide response.

Question 4

Federal-state change-R3

Answer 4

Industrial revolution

• New industries were created therefore laws had to be created to regulate them.
• A lot of people were dying as a result of industrial accidents, there had to be nationwide regulation surrounding this.
• Growth in population meant there was increasing demand for industrial goods. The federal government needed to regulate factories/farming to ensure that people were not being overworked to cope with demand.-
• This was the emergence of actual business and growth in wealth to part of the population.

Question 5

The federal-state change -R4

Answer 5

The Great depression

Question 6

Democrats beliefs.

Answer 6

Democrats tend to believe that the federal government should have a strong role to directly address the challenges faced by the American people, especially the challenges that affect the less privileged in American society.

They also believed that the national government are needed to address national issues such as poverty and illiteracy.

They also believe in higher taxes and greater government movement.

Question 7

Republicans Belief

Answer 7

The Republican party platform suggests that the role of the government is to protect individuals rights and that individuals and society as a whole are better off when the govt is involved as little as possible.

They believe in a limited government.

People should look after themselves especially as their party favours the wealthy.

Question 8

Does federalism work today?

Answer 8

YES

1. It allows each state to govern to a degree in a way that best supports it’s citizens.
2. It allows for regional diviersity.USA is a vast place with great regional differences and the state governrmnt are reflective of this.
3. Allows flexibilty to a degree,
4. Issues are more likely to be heard as there are more levels of government e.g city,state,etc.
5. it permits diversity.
6. it creates more access point in government.
7. It provides a double security for individual rights and liberties.
8. It makes states policy laboratories’,experimenting withh new solutions to old and existing problems.

Question 9

Does federalism work Today

Answer 9

NO

1. It can mask economic and radical inequalities.
2. I t can fraustrate the will of the nation.
3. It makes problem solving more compilcated.
4. The relationshipbetween the federal and state governmrnts can become a source of conflict and controversy.
5. It’s overly beaureauctaic and therefore costly to run and resisitant to change.
6. It can undo the work that the national government is doing.
7. promotes inequality as some states are wealthier than others.
8. States are independents can undermine the president.
9. Issue surrounding clarity of the law.e.g the laws surrounding marijuana possession and usage vary greatly even between neighbouring states.