POLS 1101 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Dual Federalism, Commerce Clause, Concurrent Powers

• School: University of Georgia
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POLS 1101
• Professor: Bankert

Document Summary

Federalism is a system of government in which power is divided between central government and sub-divisional government. With a unitary system, the national government has ultimate power and can override decisions made by lower levels of government. With a confederal system, the central government has no power to make laws unless the members support the laws. Federalism is the silver lining between the two where authority is divided between central and regional government. Distributed decision making is effective because it promotes the development of many subcultures within the state. Allows states to have trials with new policies and processes to see if it would be food for the entire nation to follow. Limits the influence of any one group or set of interest. Powerful states controlled by minority interests can limit progress. Or undermines the rights of minority groups. 1% wealthy group in america being able to campaign and lobby for interests that help them, what about the other 99%