US constitution Comparative theories Flashcards
Similarities between devolution and federalism
Transfer of power
Both federalism and devolution involve a transfer of power from a central government to original government. Within the terms of the agreement, the regional government has the power to make laws and policies that may differ from those another regions.
Differences between devolution and federalism?
Federalism more rigid
federalism tends to be more rigid as it is defined by the constitution and can only be changed by the agreement between the federal government and the states. Devolution could be changed or removed much more easily through a simple law change
differences between devolution and federalism? Devolution central government power
with devolution the central government maintains overall power. Having delegated some of its power to regional governments it remains more powerful than any devolved assemblies. For federalism, PowerShare between the federal government and the states, the two equally powerful they just have different powers
differences between federalism and devolution
All sates have the same powers
In a federal system all states have the same powers, whereas in a devolved system different version of somebody’s can have different powers. For example, the Scottish Parliament has taxis in powers all the balls to simply does not.
differences between federalism and devolution? Suspension of regional assembly
under devolution original somebody can be suspended on the say so of the central government, this has happened, for example, with the Northern Ireland assembly. Federalism does not allow the significant powers to the federal government