For example, recently there has been a massive change in public education which has previously been an issue controlled by each state. Previously states would decide how to fund the schools, the goals of each grade, and the learning standards that every school would try to meet by taking standardized tests to evaluate faculty performance. Deciding that education should be more universal throughout America, Common Core State Standards begun to be implemented around 2010 and this was one national standard that all states are expected to meet. The use of Federal power in public education was a controversial decision for many in politics. The fear of moves to increase the scope of “power” in the federal government felt by Republicans today is reflected on a quote regarding Common Core education by Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal, he states, “We won’t let the federal government take over Louisiana’s education standards” (Layton). Jindal’s quote is very reflective of how many Republicans today view having too strong of a central government, the United States is such a diverse and massive country that many believe the best interests of each state should be left up to themselves. This argument is countered by the view that having 50 different systems could lead to inequality and a lack of universal structure for the government. This type of disagreement on use of Federal power in every day policy is not a modern dilemma and has been tirelessly argued since the Constitution was written. Although this argument started much before the formation of official parties, the Federalists and Anti-Federalists were among the first to pick sides on the power of states vs. the power of a centralized government. Anti-Federalists
For example, recently there has been a massive change in public education which has previously been an issue controlled by each state. Previously states would decide how to fund the schools, the goals of each grade, and the learning standards that every school would try to meet by taking standardized tests to evaluate faculty performance. Deciding that education should be more universal throughout America, Common Core State Standards begun to be implemented around 2010 and this was one national standard that all states are expected to meet. The use of Federal power in public education was a controversial decision for many in politics. The fear of moves to increase the scope of “power” in the federal government felt by Republicans today is reflected on a quote regarding Common Core education by Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal, he states, “We won’t let the federal government take over Louisiana’s education standards” (Layton). Jindal’s quote is very reflective of how many Republicans today view having too strong of a central government, the United States is such a diverse and massive country that many believe the best interests of each state should be left up to themselves. This argument is countered by the view that having 50 different systems could lead to inequality and a lack of universal structure for the government. This type of disagreement on use of Federal power in every day policy is not a modern dilemma and has been tirelessly argued since the Constitution was written. Although this argument started much before the formation of official parties, the Federalists and Anti-Federalists were among the first to pick sides on the power of states vs. the power of a centralized government. Anti-Federalists