What are the advantages and disadvantages of having so many levels of subnational governments in the United States? Explain. Do term limits seem to have more advantages or disadvantages? Defend your...

Running Head: Federalism        1
Federalism        3
FEDERALISM
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Discussion    3
Advantages of multi-layered governance in the United States    3
Disadvantages of multi-layered governance in the United States    3
Pros and cons of term limits in the legislation of the United States    4
References    5
Discussion
Advantages of multi-layered governance in the United States
    Federalism is known to be a stable form of governing over a state which is geopolitically, culturally and socially diversified. Federalism has always promoted innovation of new policies, participation in politics and respects the nuances of ‘agreeing to disagree’. In 1932, on the subject of policy innovation, Justice Louis Brandeis of the Supreme Court noted that a singular state body with enough courage may serve itself to be a laboratory of novel social and economic experiments, at the same time being a risk to the rest of the country, if the citizens choose it to be so...