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Mention the merits and demerits of fedralism​

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Step-by-step explanation:

MERITS

*promots policy innovation and political participation.

*Accommodates diversity of opinion.

DEMERITS

*Economic disparities across states.

*Race-to-thebottom dynamics I.e, states compete to attract business by lowering taxes and regulations.

the difficulty of taking action on issues of national importance.

*Huge disparities in school funding across the state.

*Health care access,costs,and quality vary greatly across states.

User WolfgangP
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Hey!!!!!!!

Some of the merits/advantages of federalism are as follows:

  • Federal Government can solve political,social ,economic problems of particular regions.
  • It maintains a close relationship between state and people.
  • It uses the available resources.
  • Accelerates development activities
  • Carry out proportional development
  • It can make its own policy for the welfare of the government.
  • It maximises the use of government

Some of the demerits/disadvantages of federalism are as follows:

  • It creates confusion.
  • It is expensive.
  • The gap between poor and rich province widens.
  • It creates unhealthy competition among provinces.
  • It brings unhealthy competition and regional dispute.

Hope it helps......

Good luck on your assignment

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