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How Does the Difficulty of Legislating Protect Federalism?
It is frequently difficult to pass federal legislation because any law must be passed by both the House and Senate then signed by the President. Professor John McGinnis explains that this is an important protection for federalism. The states are free to pass their own legislation that meets their particular needs without constant federal interference which would supersede their laws. https://youtube.com/watch?v=UFLugz5AkxY