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'Examine the reasons for change in the balance of power between the federal and the state governments since 1980'
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Vanessa Bowen 13FA Mrs Sharman 'Examine the reasons for change in the balance of power between the federal and the state governments since 1980' When evaluating the causes of reform in the balance of power since 1980 among the federal and state governments, one needs to concentrate on several key factors: the reasons why states increased their power, the reasons for growth in federal authority and an explanation for the change which took place. Each federal system is unique in the sense that the relationship between federal [national] government and state [regional] government is determined not just by constitutional rules, but also by a complex of political, historical, geographical, cultural and social circumstances. Both central government [the federal level] and regional government [the state level] possess a range of powers that the other cannot encroach upon. These include at least a measure of legislative and executive authority and the capacity to raise revenue...
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