Chapter 3

1) Is a strong national government necessary or should the state government have an equal share of power? Why? I think that a strong national government isn't necessary and that the state government should have equal power. If the state government had equal power it would help to bring a better society to our state. in a way to speak bring the state government to our level.

2) National power increased during the Great Depression but then power began to shift back to the states (somewhat) during the Reagan administration? Why did that happen and is that shift appropriate? National power increased during the Great Depression because its people was looking for help as a nation. There wasnt just one poor state the nation was poor. The power began to shift back to the states during the Raegan administration because the economy began to go up  Reagan helped with businesses to grow larger; when the businesses started to grow larger more people could get jobs. Raegan pushed for less government in national power and more for state power.

3) Education stirs much discussion relating to the issue of federalism. Should the national government regulate education or is it a matter best left to state and local governments? Why? I think that schools should regulate on a national government. Some schools do get more funds then others, I think each school the same amount of funds. Teachers should get paid more in my opinion to. They are the ones that teach our children and the children of the future. Education honestly does not seem fair to me. They need to quite paying all the attention to the students that dont want to learn and more to the students that do want to learn. If all schools and states where on the same level on education maybe our children of the future would feel more successful in school.

I commented on: Ashley Pelfrey, Jessica Tucker, and Brad Richardson.