The benefits and costs of federalism
Federalism is the advocacy theory of division of powers between a central government and component units such as local governments.
The relevance of federalism to the public administration is great. One is that federalism controls factions from having excessive powers and practicing tyrannies against the majority. Two, where it is well carried out, federalism is can be potent in the preservation of the human rights of its citizen. A federal form of governance ensures oversees such policies against any form of violation. Third, a federal form of governance oversees a power balance s it checks on the laws that govern or may be set by states or local governments. Federalism ensures that only the best for the country such as scrapping off laws that irrelevant to the country.
Fourth, is that under a federal governance, there are many federal programs that are offered either to the underprivileged or to the aged. Some of these federal programs include Medicare and Social Security. Thus without such form of governance, federal, citizens who are in need of aid get access to minimal government assistance. Moreover to the aiding of the citizens in need of aid, federal governance ensures that all states or local governments get uniform aid.
Fifth, it brings, and equips a form of military that ensures law and order and deters conflicts. A specific example of how the issue influences the public sector is compared federalism to an alternative (confederacy) where a confederate form of governance, which opposes federalism, calls for established laws for mutual coexistence (David, 1995). However, should any problem arise such as breaking the so established laws in such a confederate setting, such from of governance would not be equipped with the military power to maintain law and order or enforce the established laws.

References
David, S. L. (1995). Federalism: a dialogue. Illinois: Northwestern University Press.