POLS 207 Lecture 2: 02_Federalism#1

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How to control each level of government equally . Distribution- how much of a role should government play in incoming revenue in the country. Different levels of government are better at different things*** Unitary states (more common)- political system in which power is. Central government grants powers to the regional governments. Regional governments are empowered by the central government based on how they see fit. Confederacy or confederal arrangements- political system in which. Independent states or governments grants legal authority to central government. The central government exists because the independent governments give them power (illustrates articles of confederation). Federal states- attempt to divide power between regional and national. Responsibilities and powers divided between central government and regional governments or states; neither level is dependent upon the other for its power. Symmetrical federalism- every unit within the federation has the. Asymmetrical federalism- some parts of the federation have more responsibilities than others.

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