Exploring the Benefits and Challenges of Federalism

What is the primary goal of democracy?

• To centralize power

• To give people a voice in decisions

• To enforce religious laws

• To promote economic growth

What is federalism?

• A system where power is centralized

• A method to enforce uniform laws across a country

• A strategic compromise dividing powers between central and regional governments

• A form of dictatorship

Which of the following is NOT typically managed by the central government in a federal system?

• Economic policy

• Foreign policy

• National defense

• Local education policies

How can federalism promote peace and stability?

• By giving local people a stake in the system

• By ignoring local needs

• By enforcing uniform laws

• By centralizing all power

What is one benefit of policy experimentation in federalism?

• It allows states to try new policies to see what works

• It centralizes decision-making

• It prevents any changes in policies

• It enforces uniform policies across all regions

Why might federalism be considered expensive?

• It centralizes all resources

• It duplicates government functions at both central and regional levels

• It requires a single level of government

• It eliminates local governments

What is a potential drawback of federalism in responding to natural disasters?

• It enforces uniform disaster response policies

• It centralizes all decision-making

• It eliminates regional autonomy

• It may lead to inefficient coordination between different levels of government

What might be needed in addition to federalism to protect minority groups?

• Elimination of regional governments

• Centralized power

• Uniform laws

• A strong independent court system

Which of the following is an alternative to federalism for decentralizing power?

• Giving cultural autonomy to minorities

• Enforcing uniform laws

• Centralizing all power

• Eliminating local governments

In what type of countries might federalism be a good arrangement?

• Large and diverse countries

• Countries with centralized power

• Small and homogeneous countries

• Countries with no regional differences