The Importance of Federalism

This press release from Representative Bruce Westerman (R-AR) was published on 2026-07-31 and titled "The Importance of Federalism".

The Importance of Federalism

The Importance of Federalism As the most foundational building block of our federal framework, federalism – or the division of power between a central national government and individual state governments – is essential to upholding the American ideal of checks and balances, ensuring that no single entity retains too much power. The first draft for our government’s framework, the Articles of Confederation, proved unsuccessful – as most first drafts usually are – because too much power was placed into the hands of the states. Kinsey.Feather… Fri, 07/31/2026 - 14:14 August 4, 2026