What is the advantage and disadvantage of federalism?

Answer 1

Advantages of federal government:

1. It ensures that government remains close to the people because the state government argue that they are more in tune with the daily needs and aspirations of people especially relevant to small and isolated places;
2. It encourages development of the nation in a decentralized and regional manner and allows for unique and innovative methods for attacking social, economic and political problems;
3. It provides a barrier to the dominance of the majority.

Some disadvantages:

1. It can lead to duplication of government and inefficient, over-lapping or contradictory policies in different parts of the country.
2. It can lead to inequality between the states and lead to unhealthy competition and rivalry between them.
3. It can lead to over-government that will result to corruption.