What is the responsibility of the federal government to the state of Michigan?

Question

or to states in general.

examples and details help.

Thanks

Answer 1

The Federal government is of course the superior government of the land. Its responsibilty to each state is the same, to provide for a common defense (military) and to regulate and provide for commerce (business and trading). The federal government also serves to settle disputes between the states and to provide law that guides the states actions (supreme court). I hope that helps a little.

Answer 2

The states of Michigan and Ohio are enduring very serious economic hardship in part because of poor leadership on the part of automotive executives. (Query "PEAK OIL" for information about where the oil prices are heading.) The problems are enabled through very poor leadership in Washington D.C. Why can't the US get ahead of a new economy that is "green?"

Manufacturing is moving to countries that have cheap labor. Free trade legislation has devastated. We are moving away from manufacturing to an information economy.

Schools in the mid-West are outstanding, but many students move to stronger economic regions upon graduation. Regions like the Pacific Northwest are benefiting from those schools.

The federal government has a role in leading these economies toward "green" industries, as do the state governments.

I'm not talking about spending like we do in Iraq. I'm talking about leadership and a small smart investment.

Answer 3

Start with a reading of the Declaration of Independance and the US Costitution, especially Amendment 10.

The US Federal Government is responsible for overseeing all trade between states, and between the various states and foriegn nations. (State Governors who travel to other coutries to build ties between their state and the foreign nation violates the US responsibilities on these points)

The US is resposible to the people to insure that the PEOPLE's rights are not usurped or infringed, and to preserve the US Constitution at all time.

The US Federal Government is resposible for National Security including fighting any overseas fight to keep this country free from threats, As per the 2nd amend, the US and State governments are to keep the american people well prepaired to defend our nation at Home, our military is not the primary homeland defence group at all.