Question

Which of the following is/are common arguments made by proponents of greater state government authority (and less national government authority)? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY) The union is made more secure when the states are granted as much autonomy and independence as possible. When states maintain a certain amount of autonomy and independence, they are better able to check the power of the central government and thereby preserve liberty. State governments can provide beneficial uniform rules and standards across the entire country better than the federal government can. States are better able to prevent "races to the bottom" than is the national government. When policies and laws are set at the state or local level, citizens are better enabled to develop the skills, habits, and dispositions necessary for responsible participation in democratic self-government.

Answer 1

Answer:

• When policies and laws are set at the state or local level, citizens are better enabled to develop the skills, habits, and dispositions necessary for responsible participation in democratic self-government.
• When states maintain a certain amount of autonomy and independence, they are better able to check the power of the central government and thereby preserve liberty.

Explanation:

Government authority is a synonym for power. It is the basis of any kind of hierarchical organization, especially in the political system. It is a kind of power that is continued over time, stabilized and can be characterized as institutionalized or not, in which subordinates render obedience to the individual or institution holding the authority.

Many people advocate government authority in the larger state sphere, meaning they believe it is right that there is less national government authority. For these people, this would be correct because:

• When policies and laws are set at the state or local level, citizens are better enabled to develop the skills, habits, and dispositions necessary for responsible participation in democratic self-government.
• When states maintain a certain amount of autonomy and independence, they are better able to check the power of the central government and thereby preserve liberty.