What are the benefits of a Federal system of government? A federal system allows citizens to compare political systems and ‘vote with their feet’. Federalism allows and encourages experimentation in political, social and economic matters. It is more conducive to rational progress because it enables the results of different approaches to be compared easily. Federalism permits economic and cultural differences to be accommodated, thus strengthening national unity. A federation is more democratic than a unitary system because there are more levels for public opinion to affect. A federal structure helps to offset governmental elitism. The federal division of powers hampers the rise of despotic central government and thus protects liberty. ***Federal decentralisation makes governments easier for the people to supervise and results in better decisionmaking. Government has fewer programmes and employees, and their smaller scale cuts monitoring costs. As the government cannot create money, the scope for abuse of power is reduced. Federations produce more stable government than unitary systems, and stability is a cardinal virtue in government. The competition between regions in a properly working federation reduces waste and promotes the best mix of taxation and services. Competitive federalism facilitates the discovery of the rules and devices that will enhance the competitive position of in world markets.
Posted on: Mon, 15 Sep 2014 15:08:57 +0000
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