Why do we have different levels of the government? Federalism Explained
The countries we live in are large. Managing and governing them becomes a very big challenge. This is where countries employ various political and legal solutions to overcome this. What does the government do- solve people's problems. A simple way to do it is to classify the problems. There are problems that people face every day, and there are some that they face rarely. There are some problems that are experienced directly and some indirectly. There are also problems that someone closer to them can solve better and others that people who are very far can solve. Why does your local government collect the garbage? The state government looks after law and order, and the central government controls the military? Why not the local government look after law and order, the state government controls the military, and the central government collects your garbage? So there are specific reasons why and how tasks are assigned. History and Origins of Federalism Initially, t...
