FEDERALISM versus STATES ' RIGHTS
These passages present a discussion about arguments concerning federalism and states ' rights.
This is an important debate for U.S. citizens since this directly affects our way of life. The two positions argue whether or not the idea of states ' rights is relevant today. Both viewpoints have valid claims warranting consideration; for example, evidence indicates that states should have the right to decide certain issues for themselves. In contrast, opposing evidence suggests that federalism ensures the unity of all states. While both sides of the issue have valid points, the claim that states ' rights is no longer relevant is the stronger position, the position supported by the preponderance of the evidence …show more content…
citizens since this directly affects our way of life. The two positions argue whether or not the idea of states ' rights is relevant today. Both viewpoints have valid claims warranting consideration; for example, evidence indicates that states should have the right to decide certain issues for themselves. In contrast, opposing evidence suggests that federalism ensures the unity of all states. While both sides of the issue have valid points, the claim that states ' rights is no longer relevant is the stronger position, the position supported by the preponderance of the evidence cited in the passages. The most convincing and forceful reasons in support of this position are that a strong federal government is critcal in unifying America, the Bill of Rights sufficiently deals with limiting the federal government 's power, and the majority of the issues that concern states ' rights have already been dealt with. Accordingly, these reasons and opposing viewpoints will be discussed …show more content…
In support of this point, cases such as Chrisholm v Georgia, Gibbons v Ogden, and the issue of the intitiution of slavery have already been settled. As an additional point, with the exception of several cases, the laws in which the federal and state governments abide by have already been layed down for years and followed with success. In brief, the system of governing the country has worked and will continue to work. There is no need to for states ' rights to continue to complicate this
These passages present a discussion about arguments concerning federalism and states ' rights.
This is an important debate for U.S. citizens since this directly affects our way of life. The two positions argue whether or not the idea of states ' rights is relevant today. Both viewpoints have valid claims warranting consideration; for example, evidence indicates that states should have the right to decide certain issues for themselves. In contrast, opposing evidence suggests that federalism ensures the unity of all states. While both sides of the issue have valid points, the claim that states ' rights is no longer relevant is the stronger position, the position supported by the preponderance of the evidence …show more content…
citizens since this directly affects our way of life. The two positions argue whether or not the idea of states ' rights is relevant today. Both viewpoints have valid claims warranting consideration; for example, evidence indicates that states should have the right to decide certain issues for themselves. In contrast, opposing evidence suggests that federalism ensures the unity of all states. While both sides of the issue have valid points, the claim that states ' rights is no longer relevant is the stronger position, the position supported by the preponderance of the evidence cited in the passages. The most convincing and forceful reasons in support of this position are that a strong federal government is critcal in unifying America, the Bill of Rights sufficiently deals with limiting the federal government 's power, and the majority of the issues that concern states ' rights have already been dealt with. Accordingly, these reasons and opposing viewpoints will be discussed …show more content…
In support of this point, cases such as Chrisholm v Georgia, Gibbons v Ogden, and the issue of the intitiution of slavery have already been settled. As an additional point, with the exception of several cases, the laws in which the federal and state governments abide by have already been layed down for years and followed with success. In brief, the system of governing the country has worked and will continue to work. There is no need to for states ' rights to continue to complicate this