and interaction to cope with unforeseen and unintended situations. Policy making bridges the division between the many governments. There must be co-operation between the bodies because without co-operation and negotiation the effectiveness of government would deteriorate. Elazar has coined the phrase "the American Partnership" to describe the relationship of those in the power division. This quote shows the co-operation and power sharing for the common goal of the prosperity of the country. Walker and Watts call the intergovernmental co-operative arrangements "marble cake or fruit cake federalism." This reveals that there is no neat division but more of a fusion of interests across an amalgamation, rather than a divide. The element of interaction varies constantly and differs between the functions and operations of the various governments, but power is always shared. The states have a central role as a mid point between the locality and national government. If this dynamic and variable division of power works well, with emphasis on co-operation and partnership then there will be effective governance.
             Secondly, knowledge of what good governance entails is required in order judge the attributes of the federal division of power. Prior to defining good governance, it must firstly be stated that it is not absolute, it can be applied in varying degrees and this will be allowed for in the essay. Outwardly, there are a number of immediate characteristics of good governance. In a broad sense, these include; whether voting preferences are transferred to the legislative arena; stability, both economic and social; and, law and order enforcement. The elected institution will have stated goals and methods of achieving them, such as territorial defence and the achievement of economic objectives. Good governance is defined as whether or not the government or political process functions efficiently and effectively in achieving...