Power/Power Shift/Education

     I think that the national government and the state governments should have an equal share of powers, because if the national government possessed more power than the state government it would try to take control. Although, the national government does possess more powers than the state government so it can establish some control over all the states, too much power can be a negative thing. If the national government had too much power over all the states, it could result in a failing of the democracy system. The Articles of Confederation failed in similar ways, in that some areas of government controlled too much over everyone else. I feel if one area of government possesses too much power, it becomes similar to a dictatorship.

     National government power increased during the Great Depression for the sole fact that some order needed to be established to bring the economy back to life. When the national government power increased, it could control all of the states at once, so they were all doing something similar to establish the economy to what it was before. After the economy boosted some, during the Reagan administration, the power slowly shifted back to the states.

    I do believe that the national government should regulate education among the states, as well as the state and local governments. I think the national government should up their participation in the involvement of education so each child has an equal opportunity to receive the top education possible. Without the national government’s aid, some states and local governments may not be able to raise enough money to sufficiently supply student with an equal opportunity for education, supplies, activities, or keeping the school open for that matter. That’s why I think it’s important for the national government to step in on this matter, and help every child get the proper education they deserve.