You believe that a balanced distribution of power between national and regional governments leads to a more efficient and stable political system.
Federalism is a political ideology that advocates for a mixed or compound mode of government, combining a general government (the central or federal government) with regional governments (provincial, state, cantonal, territorial or other sub-unit governments) in a single political system. Its distinguishing feature, exemplified in the founding example of modern federalism by the United States under the Constitution of 1787, is a relationship of parity between the two levels of government established. It can thus be defined as a form of government in which there is a division of powers betwe…
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Do you think your concerns as a young person are more likely to be addressed by local or national governments, and why?
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national, its obvious the younger generations is seeking into elections and our opinion powers are growing
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Not really because majority of them are a lot older so they assume that you would be asking a "dumb" question or one that is "common sense"
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I think my concerns are most likely to be addressed by the national government because they would be able to understand more I would say.
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In what ways do you think a state with greater control over broadcasting and media might affect the information you receive?
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How does federalism contribute to or detract from the sense of unity and shared purpose among residents of your state?
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Federalism can contribute to a sense of unity by allowing states to address unique local needs while being part of a larger whole. It can also bring about differences in politics among states ,which may impact the sense of national unity .
I think it can make things complicated when understanding what rules to follow, but I believe it has been our fairest system.
Creates a problematic/tense space for people, arguing over their political views
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How might your personal rights and freedoms be impacted if the balance of power shifted significantly towards either the national or state governments?
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if the power shifted towards the states then there would be more diversity in the law.
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My rights would increase if the power shifted to state government, but would decrease with a national government.
As a black person in America, my rights would probably shift downward.
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Can you imagine a scenario where federalism could either help or hinder your country during a crisis?
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What are the benefits or drawbacks you've experienced from your state or province having powers separate from the central government?
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Some fundamental rights have been questioned in the past because of federalism. Specifically marriage laws.
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People are sometimes just confused as to what is allowed when there are so many different rules.
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it helps keep power close to the people i enjoy it
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Do you think a federal system makes it easier or harder to enact important social changes, and can you provide an example?
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i think it makes it harder as all states and the federal goverment has to agree to pass amendments
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How does federalism influence your feelings of representation and self-governance?
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Do you think a strong central government is more important for stability, or should individual states have more freedom to govern themselves?
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I think a strong central government is more important, but at least let the states contribute on their freedom also.
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I think that a strong central government is more important because it helps to keep all the states equal and have a sense of equality, while still allowing the states to have their own power.
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How would you feel if your local state government had more control over the issues that affect your daily life than the national government?
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In your opinion, does dividing power between national and local governments help protect individual freedoms or could it lead to inequality between regions?
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I believe that it will help protect individual rights.
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I think it could lead to inequality, states are already indpendent and if they were any more it could create inequality.
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Imagine your ideal balance of power between local and national governments; what does it look like, and how does it work?
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My ideal balanaced idea looks like an equally powered nation that relies on each other and cannot have power to overthrow one another's branch.
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How could living in a state with significant autonomy shape your personal identity or community values?
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im not really sure and this doesn't really concern me.
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