describe your opinion on how the role of local, state, and national governments has changed during US history. Do you think one of these eras had the correct balance of power between local, state, and national governments compared with the other eras? Do you think that the balance of government power should continually shift to meet new events? How do you think local, state, and national governmental power might change in the future?

In the early US the division between powers was evident, while states regulated within their territories, the federal government ruled national and international affairs. During the 60's (Civil War) the national government went beyond the state and local governments, due to the need of provision in some areas that were limited to state governments. There is a general belief that in the future federal government will gain more domain over state and local governments through the delivery and dispensation of incentives, aid and money to states.