The United States of America prides itself on it's democratic government, but the power of the federal government todays threatens American democracy. The Federal Government should grant states more powers to govern themselves. States' Rights, in United States history, advocated the strict limitation of the advantages of the federal government to those powers assigned to it in the Constitution of the United States, and reserving to the several states all other powers not explicitly forbidden them. The Government has many important jobs to do that effects the whole nation and the rest of the world, so if they give the states more power they can concentrate on improving the nation and to promote better living. Each state has different needs, it should be up to their governor and the citizens to decide what needs to be done.
Giving more power to the states, gives each state the decision to determine what their societys weaknesses are and to invest more time and money into what their lacking rather then wasting money on things that are not in meed of repair. If a state has a high welfare rate then the state should concentrate on finding ways to lower the rate. If their streets are in need of repair then it should be up to the states to raise the taxes. If the crime rate goes up, the state should be able to raise the prison time. These are all powers that states should be garanteed. The Federal Government doesn't care about the little street in Antioch that needs repair. So its time for the state and local governments to recieve more powers, to enhance ones state.
The Federal Government should definitely work towards the increase in the standard of living of the whole nation but it
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