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Published: 01.12.1996.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
  • Essays 'Centralization vs. Decentralization in America', 1.
  • Essays 'Centralization vs. Decentralization in America', 2.
Extract

Federalism has always been an issue for the USA since the 228 years ago we were declared a nation. Federalism is having two or more governments rule over the citizens of a country. A decentralized government is where the states govern the people, and a centralized government is where there is a national government to rule all the states. Each one leaves little power for the other.
The Articles of Confederation left many examples of how the USA started with a decentralized government. It made sure to leave almost no power to the central government. …

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