Question

Discuss six advantages of the Federal Government of the United States of America.

Answer 1

1. It promotes unity among the different states while retaining their distinct identity
2. It creates a more viable economic unit where individual states can access market/trade with each other.
3. It safeguards rights of smaller states from domination by bigger states
4. It guarantees security of states as they have a joint defense force
5. It enhances political influence of individual states since they speak/take a common stand on international issues
6. It enables the states to benefit from a common pool of resources
7. It enhances trade among states through the elimination of trade barriers/use of a common currency
8. It enables states to solve common challenges such as terrorism/drug/human trafficking