Federalism in the Philippines Volume 1 | Page 10

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t creates confusion

he system of Federalism may cause confusion among citizens of the country. Since the laws are varies upon the different geographic regions. If Philippines, embraced this particular system, chances are the people that travels or moves to new destination within the country may see themselves violating the law without realizing it. Since what may be legal in some states, might not be legal in others.

ederate system can be used for leverage

he federal system may encourage dissent, and since that dissent can also be used to garner more resources. The national government could provide more funding or resources to gain support to hold out regional governments, but not offer anything to those that already agreed to the change.

revent nationwide policies from being implemented

ederalism disperses the power and authority throughout the nations. This situation makes creation of national policies complicated. Since each individual state has to agree upon the national policies, if a few disagrees chances are the national policies are not to be passed.

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