Whilst it is often perceived as an optimal solution for states comprising different cultural or ethnic communities, the federalist model seems to work best in largely homogeneous states such as the United States, Germany or Australia, but there is also evidence to the contrary such as in Switzerland. Tensions between territories can still be found in federalist countries such as Canada and federation as a way to appease and quell military conflict has failed recently in places like Lybia or Iraq, while the formula is simultaneously proposed and dismissed in countries such as Ukraine or Syria. Federations such as Yugoslavia or Czechoslovakia collapsed as soon as it was possible to put the model to the test. COUNT 5
QSN1 Where does the federalist model work best in?  ANS1 homogeneous states QSN2 What are homogeneous states?  ANS2 United States, Germany or Australia QSN3 Where can tensions be found in the federalist countries? ANS3 Canada QSN4 What countries did the federalist model fail in?  ANS4 Yugoslavia or Czechoslovakia QSN5 What countries dismissed the federalist model?  ANS5 Ukraine or Syria