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Federalism Constitutional Law. What study federalism? It describes our system of government. It can have an impact on constitutional litigation. –Unwritten.

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1 Federalism Constitutional Law

2 What study federalism? It describes our system of government. It can have an impact on constitutional litigation. –Unwritten constitutional principle Gap-filling function Interpretive aid Influencing factor © Copyright 2013 Tolga R Yalkin

3 What is a federation? 1.a constitutional division of powers between the central and regional levels of government 2.entrenchment of regional representation in the central government. © Copyright 2013 Tolga R Yalkin

4 Benefits of federalism National defence Economic, trade, and fiscal union Freedom of mobility Reduces corruption Local participation Policy competition Manage pluralism Subsidiarity © Copyright 2013 Tolga R Yalkin Joseph Magnet, Constitutional Law of Canada (9th edition), Vol. I. (Edmonton: Juriliber, 2007) at page 69–70.

5 Disadvantages of federalism Rigid Complex, overlapping regulation Redundant bureaucracy Race to the bottom Unstable © Copyright 2013 Tolga R Yalkin Joseph Magnet, Constitutional Law of Canada (9th edition), Vol. I. (Edmonton: Juriliber, 2007) at page 69–70.

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