state-and-local-gov-melissa

For starters I would like recognize the fact that over the years the interest in politics has increased. I feel like back in time not many people cared about the presidency or elections. Or in some cases people were not allowed to vote. In the past, " restrictions based on property ownership and wealth, woman, blacks, and native americans were denied the right to vote" (72); only white male were allowed to vote. But, over time with the help of the increase in technology we are more aware of what is happening around us, that now we are interested in the world we are living in. Apart from technology, social media, and influencers such as celebrities and artist they have put their voice to use and expressed how they politically feel into their songs, talent, and more. This has taken a big influence in peoples political decision, but in overall people are more concern about voting, and issues in society today. Now and days, when their is a poll, everyone is encouraged to vote and...

Question: Why is there tension between the state and the local levels of government? In what ways is this tension healthy for our political system overall? The reason for why tension exists between the state and local government is because of the revenue sharing idea. Revenue Sharing gives states and localities greater flexibility in program spending and decision making. This new remedy allows states and locals to make decisions for themselves, and what they believe is best for their state or cities. Only citizens who are living in a city know about the problems they have to face daily. A local level of government are more involved in specific issues because they are dealing with a smaller population. As for the state, they work with broader,  bigger issues. Their problems may be the same yet still different. For example, same sex marriage at local city like San Fransisco choses to stand for LGBT rights. Same sex marriage is encouraged all over SF. You can see the same sex marri...