What were the influences that caused the United States to create a federal form of government? Was developing a federal structure a good idea for the United States?
To begin with, a federal system of government is one that is the has power divided between different levels of government, and in the United States, the major categories of this power are divided between the state and national government. The framers of the Constitution wanted to create a system of government that provided a sturdy, unified nation, but did not take away the rights held by individual states. The framers knew that under the Articles of Confederation, the United States would not last together, as it gave too little power to the national government. Shay's Rebellion was important in determined that the Constitution needed to give more power to the federal government. Despite the yearning for a stronger national government, the framers also were wary of a national government that was too strong, still hurt from their experiences with King George. For this reason, they created a federal system of government, that would create a national unified body of states that possess their own government. Essentially, it was a like a layered cake, with local governments carrying out laws, that must obey state laws, that must obey national laws. Also the Constitution would've most likely not have been ratified if it did not include a federal system of government. Developing a federal structure has proven to be a good idea over the decades. This is because while the states can carry out their own laws and rules, if at any time discrimination comes into play, or if a state law is unconstitutional, the national government can step in to help protect the rights and civil liberties of others. Also, federalism is important because states can experiment with laws and certain policies, and if they go well, the national government can adopt them as well. This is called "policy borrowing." (thisnation.com)
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ReplyDeleteTo begin with, a federal system of government is one that is the has power divided between different levels of government, and in the United States, the major categories of this power are divided between the state and national government. The framers of the Constitution wanted to create a system of government that provided a sturdy, unified nation, but did not take away the rights held by individual states. The framers knew that under the Articles of Confederation, the United States would not last together, as it gave too little power to the national government. Shay's Rebellion was important in determined that the Constitution needed to give more power to the federal government. Despite the yearning for a stronger national government, the framers also were wary of a national government that was too strong, still hurt from their experiences with King George. For this reason, they created a federal system of government, that would create a national unified body of states that possess their own government. Essentially, it was a like a layered cake, with local governments carrying out laws, that must obey state laws, that must obey national laws. Also the Constitution would've most likely not have been ratified if it did not include a federal system of government. Developing a federal structure has proven to be a good idea over the decades. This is because while the states can carry out their own laws and rules, if at any time discrimination comes into play, or if a state law is unconstitutional, the national government can step in to help protect the rights and civil liberties of others. Also, federalism is important because states can experiment with laws and certain policies, and if they go well, the national government can adopt them as well. This is called "policy borrowing." (thisnation.com)
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