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For the Articles of Confederat Stronger central gov't needed
Debate Score:54
Arguments:37
Total Votes:58
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Federal Government vs State Government

Do you agree with the founding fathers that the state government should have more power than the federal government?

For the Articles of Confederat

Side Score: 19
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Stronger central gov't needed

Side Score: 35
2 points

I support this view because each state is different. It has its own needs and wants for its people so each state should have its own power to provide and protect those people that they’re caring for and supposed to protect.

Side: For the Articles of Confederat
2 points

I support this side because I feel that the states know their people and the people’s needs rather than the central government.

Side: For the Articles of Confederat
2 points

I support this because I think that the government in a certain state or colony should be run to deal with the people that stay there based on the people’s actions and opinions

Side: For the Articles of Confederat
2 points

We need more control. Central gov is stronger right now and we need more control because we don’t have much control

Side: For the Articles of Confederat
2 points

I believe the state government should've had more power because it is one state and everyone should follow the rules in the one state otherwise, if federal governments were still around, everything would be out of balance.

Side: For the Articles of Confederat
1 point

i agree with dreadnought the USA is UNITED states of america and without that not many people would not be united or it might start problems within the states of the USA

Side: For the Articles of Confederat
1 point

I think federal government bc they r more mature and easy to work with

Side: For the Articles of Confederat
1 point

Federal Government vs State Government

Hello d:

I dunno.. EVERYBODY is missing the boat. Everybody!! Kinda amazing..

Here's how it is.. The feds should have enough power to DO its job, and the states should have enough power to DO theirs.. They're NOT the same powers and they DON'T overlap.. When they do, the courts decide WHO'S law prevails..

In my view, the founders wanted the Fed to be able to do it's job, and wanted the states to do theirs.. There is NO conflict as the 10th amendment makes clear. Whether the state or the fed had more power simply wasn't an issue..

Besides, as I pointed out above, how do you MEASURE power? Number of employees?? Size of their payroll?? Number of laws they enforce??

excon

Side: For the Articles of Confederat
2 points

Do you agree with the founding fathers that the state government should have more power than the federal government?

Hello d:

I LOVE the founders.. If they said that the state should have more power than the feds, then that's the way it should be..

However, I'd like to see a link where the founding fathers actually said that..

excon

Side: Stronger central gov't needed
Amarel(5669) Clarified
2 points

“The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.”

-10th Amendment

Side: For the Articles of Confederat
excon(18262) Clarified
2 points

Hello A:

Yes.. The 10th gives power to the states.. But, it says NOTHING about whether it's MORE or LESS power than the feds.. It doesn't state a preference.

Look.. I'm FINE with the founders SAYING they want the states to have MORE power than the feds.. I just wanna SEE the words..

excon

Side: For the Articles of Confederat
2 points

you need a strong central government because if you don't one state could decide everything by everyone with one wrong move so all states should have slightly less power that the federal government so everyone gets a vote fairly for any decisions needed to be made.

Side: Stronger central gov't needed
2 points

If you have 13 different states with power they will end up with their own decision and try to go against the central government. They will most likely start going against each other. It would just cause conflict.

Side: Stronger central gov't needed
2 points

I think this because the central government is our main government so it needs to be powerful

Side: Stronger central gov't needed
2 points

I disagree because the state governments would want all the power and some type of war/battle could happen, so having a strong central government would control everyone and make sure everyone is under control.

Side: Stronger central gov't needed
2 points

I think they should be almost even but the central gov needs to keep the states together. But the states have different problems so they should be able to have their own little government laws but they should be ruled to keep the country from seperaring.

Side: Stronger central gov't needed
2 points

I think the central government needed to be a lot stronger for the fact that every state had their own government with a lot of power but the one main government should have the biggest role and should have the most power.

Side: Stronger central gov't needed
2 points

The federal gov should have over all power but you still need a strong central gov because they know what their people need and they know how to supply it best for their needs

Side: Stronger central gov't needed
2 points

I chose this side because the government should know their citizens better meaning if a situation come up they will be able to know what to do.

Side: Stronger central gov't needed
2 points

I think the central gov needs to have more power because it’s our main it is our main government and it needs to be really powerful.

Side: Stronger central gov't needed
2 points

I think you need a strong central government because I think it is more main government and needs to be stronger

Side: Stronger central gov't needed
2 points

I think that we will need a stronger central government needed because the state government takes over everything.

Side: Stronger central gov't needed
1 point

The United States needed a strong central government help keep them united in time of war. Without a strong central government the americans wouldnt be united cause they werent united in any way.

Side: Stronger central gov't needed
1 point

I support this side because i thing you need a strong central gov to control all of the states.

Side: Stronger central gov't needed
1 point

the feds should have more power so that some laws are the same across the USA

Side: Stronger central gov't needed
1 point

I disagree cause I wouldn’t want no war/battle to happen and we need a federal government cause they the ones who tell the president want to do form right and wrong

Side: Stronger central gov't needed
1 point

I think you need a strong gov because if not how would you control you city or state and make sure crimes dont get out of control.

Side: Stronger central gov't needed
1 point

I think that the feds should have more power so that some laws are the same across the USA

Side: Stronger central gov't needed
1 point

The federal government needs to have a certain control over the states more than the states but not to much because states need their own power to make small laws or influence the public in that sate

Side: Stronger central gov't needed
1 point

I think this bc they are going to end up with their own rules anyway and both ways is going to cause government

Side: Stronger central gov't needed
1 point

The central government needed to be stronger because it was like they were getting taken over by the state government which isn't right because they should have more power than anybody else .

Side: Stronger central gov't needed
1 point

A stronger central government is need to make sure the state government doesnt go crazy with power and tax people for no reason.

Side: Stronger central gov't needed