Questions tagged [federalism]
Forms of government that mix a central government with regional governments.
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Why are the federal, provincial and local political systems in Canada so much more separate than in other comparable systems?
American politics has seen a decline in split ticket voting
British politics is only introducing federalism now
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UK Parliament elections in London
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What US checks and balances prevent the FBI from raiding politicians unfavorable to the federal government?
The recent news about Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao getting raided by the FBI has sort of raised this question for me. Obviously there’s a lot to speculate about here. But in general I would like to ...
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How come Republicans are more likely to support state-led solutions rather than national-led solutions?
The federal nature of the US political system can also explain, in
part, why President Trump did not adopt strong mitigation measures. In
a federal system, in the face of a complex policy problem with ...
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States' check on federal government's power? [closed]
Where in the U.S. Constitution are states given the right to "check" a tyrannical federal government?
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If the EU were viewed as a federation, would it appear more decentralized than the U.S.?
The U.S. may appear distinctive compared to many European nations in the extent to which state laws differ from state to state, as they are given more jurisdiction to govern themselves. For example, ...
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Could the US fed gov reduce a state's minimum wage?
I haven't seen any discussion on this and so I am not clear on whether it can only add restrictions on top of existing state laws instead of removing restrictions.
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Are there strictly political arguments why a racketeering case in a U.S. state court wouldn't move forward if the defendant became the U.S. President?
At 02:11 the August 15, 2023 video CNN's Haberman on the irony of Giuliani’s indictment for racketeering an exchange between CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins and White House correspondent for The New York ...
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What is the political stance of the Biden administration on the Right to Repair, and do its policies on it reflect that?
As an advocate for Right to Repair, I have been closely following the Right to Repair movement in the US. It seems to have reached a tipping point in America too, and more than 25 US states are ...
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When can the federal government pass laws repealing, rather than adding restrictions on top of, state law?
Is it possible for the federal government to effectively repeal practically any state law? If it were to try to do so what obstacles might it encounter?
For example, it can overturn state abortion ...
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Are there any proposals from the Turkic countries in Central Asia for becoming a federation?
There is an association of Turkic countries called Turkic Council.
Apart from that, are there any proposals from the Turkic countries in Central Asia for becoming a federation?
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What kind of federation was postulated by the six point movement?
Six point movement
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Federal government is only responsible for defence and foreign affairs
federating members keep different currencies
federating members keep different accounts for export income
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How do more polarized states affect politics on the federal level?
Control of legislative chambers is split between parties now in two
states — Minnesota and Virginia — compared with 15 states 30 years
ago.
Quoted from first NY Times article below
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What would happen if an American state didn’t follow a ruling by the Supreme Court?
If the Supreme Court decided that same-sex marriage was a right on the federal level, what would happen if a specific state decided not to follow their ruling?
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Has anyone published a plan for how to modernize the American voting system? [closed]
It’s been said that the American voting system is a relic of the past, with idiosyncratic features due to political negotiations and compromises at the time it was formed. Let’s say in a modern ...
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Why does the Govt. of Maharashtra not use Moḍi as the official script of the Maraṭhi Language?
The Moḍi script was extensively used to write Maraṭhi during the rule of the Maraṭha confederacy. But during the British rule, Balbodh (बाळबोध) replaced Moḍi(𑘦𑘻𑘚𑘲) for Maraṭhi documentation in the ...
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