CAS PO 151 Chapter Reading by Laffin and Thomas: PO151 Notes, Reading by Martin Laffin and Alys Thomas
10 Aug 2018
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Martin laffin and alys thomas, the united kingdom: federalism in denial? publius vol. Conservative government was under margaret thatcher who promoted centralization through tighter financial controls, privatization, and the transfers of functions to non-elected bodies. The new labour government started in 1997 and started a program of regional devolution: the scots got a parliament. Critics of federalism point to the consequences of asymmetry. Federal model is based on divided powers, a written constitution, judicial review and enforcement, and a system of federal-state relations. Federal functions include foreign affairs and defense. Regional functions include domestic matters like education ad public health. The autonomy of the constituent governments must be protected through powerful safeguards, usually in the form of a written constitution: regional interests are represented in the federal arena, usually as an upper house consisting of regional representatives. A system of judicial review enforces the rights of each order of government and settles disputes between governments.
