Explain why the framers of the constitution chose federalism as the form of government to establish the relationship between states and the national government. what advantage did it have over a unitary or a confederate system?

The framers of the constitution chose federalism as the best system of government to establish the relationship between the states and national government over other forms of government because federalism allows for the sharing of power between the tiers of government. Prior to the adoption of federalism as a form of government in the U.S, the form of government operational was the Confederate system of government, which is a confederation of different independent government units. However, it was discovered over time that the states became so powerful that they could not be controlled or their activities check, hence the sought a system of government that will share power among the tiers of government and still promote checks and balances.

Federalism holds lots of advantages over a unitary and confederate system of government. While the unitary system of government is a form of government that confers power in a central government. This system of government, unlike federalism, could promote dictatorship and lead to oppression.

Also, federalism is a better form of government than the confederate system because it allows the national government to perform an oversight function over the other tiers of government, unlike the confederate

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