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The Pros And Cons Of The Federal Government System

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Every country has a government that is set up to function in its own distinct way, and the states decide how to organize, and distribute power.InThis paper will discuss two systems of governments, the federal system, and the unitary system. This paper will explain how both systems operate, and what are their differences? In order to have clear understanding of the systems. We will see below both government systems, and how power is distributed in federal and unitary system. What are the advantages and disadvantages of federal and unitary government systems? In federal government, there are multiple hierarchy levels, the central government, and the states, both being sovereign guided by constitution (the law of the land). Examples of federal government systems are the United States of America, and Germany. Power is …show more content…

For example during disasters in one state, like Katrina in the state of Louisiana (U.S.A), because of the confusion who would take responsibility, many people died. Endowments, natural resources, employment opportunities are different from state to state, which creates inequality between the states. Rich states will be able to offer more opportunities to its citizens, poor states couldn’t.Themost recent outcome of federal system government for example in USA, Affordable Health Care Act, which some states didn’t support, so the citizens of that state must suffer the consequences. Unitary system government also like federal system has its advantages, and disadvantages. The main advantage of the system is having a small government, so tax money is used efficiently. Secondly, and it is easier to manage the country’s economy. There is no confusion on duties, the central government controls and responds to national matters. There is no duplication of services, the local and central government are more stable without

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