which is the constitution, and the constitution was created with federalism in mind. It was made so that power may be divided evenly. With the states allowed to have their own government, they are able to make their own decisions with some restrictions. With the states making their own decisions it makes it less likely that formation of any kind of tyranny could take place. The system of government is too complex now, without states taking their own problems into their own hands it puts relief on the federal government. The federal government would not be able to withstand all the factors that effect America today, thats why local governments are formed helping this situation and stopping any central power from forming. The states remain viable entities in a federal system that has every tendency toward centralization; they remain viable because they exist as civil societies with political systems of their own. They maintain that existence because the American political tradition and the Constitution embodying it give the states an important place in the overall fabric of American society. The states provide ways to increase governmental activity while maintaining non-centralized government.With the system of federalism the division of money must take place between the federal government and the states. Most of the money the states receive for city issues may come from federal funds. Federal grants are designed to supply state and local governments with revenue. To establish minimum natural standards for such things as highways and clean air bills. Also money is to equalize resources among states by taking through federal taxes money from the people with high incomes and spending it, through Carlos 5grants in states where the poor live. Also money is now used to attack national problems yet minimize the growth of federal agencies. The federal government is able to decide whether or not certain money should be spent on things. In such c...
