| Guiding Thought Question: When dealing with protecting natural spaces is it more beneficial to leave that to local government bodies or to the Federal Government in Washington D.C.? Explain your reasoning and provide an example to support. Today's Learning Objective: Students will learn about the different divisions of government and how power in the United States is divided between local, state, and federal offices. Students will discuss merits of the system, and then examine how powers are divided related to land protections in the United States. Central Question: What are the different levels of American government and what role can they have in protecting the environment? (1.1.b) |  |
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14 Comments
Lauren S
8/23/2021 07:36:06 am
I think that the best governing body to leave natural lands with is the indigenous people of the area. The indigenous people took care of the land for centuries and can take better care than any other American government. Native tribes took care of the prairies but when the government stepped in they killed the bison and the people.
Jack Smith
8/23/2021 07:37:54 am
The Federal government should mandate protection over endangered species as it has more authoritative power than can dictate over a larger area. Two federal agencies already are responsible for this, the FWS and NMFS.
Peter
8/23/2021 07:38:16 am
Both local and national governments are subject to the whims of politics, and therefor their level of protection of natural resources and spaces is subject to drastic change depending on the results of an election. While local governments may be more knowledgeable about how to protect their land, they are more susceptible to being swayed by a company that wants to develop an area in order to reap the economical benefits. National government may be more resistant to private concerns, though can still be bribed (lobbied). Thus I think it may be good to have protections laid out nationally, but parks managed locally by people who best understand how to preserve the land.
Sam
8/23/2021 07:40:03 am
When dealing with protecting natural spaces it’s more beneficial to leave protection to the local government bodies, but in some cases the federal government would more strongly benefit to area, likely based on the size of the area being protected
Helena
8/23/2021 07:40:06 am
When protecting natural spaces, the Federal Government in Washington D.C. is more beneficial. This is because the Federal Government can enact laws and regulations that prevent the land from being damaged. One example of this would be buying and selling of land. If the natural spaces where handed over to the states, they could possibly sell the spaces to others, which would make it private. Plus, when selling the land, the people who now own it could do whatever they want to it, which could destroy the landscape and the organisms that it holds.
Claire
8/23/2021 07:44:18 am
When dealing with protecting natural spaces it is more beneficial to leave the power in the hands of the local government bodies because more often than not the local government understands the environment of a local area. For example, in Nebraska there has been efforts to install water restrictions for farmers. As farmers rebelled to the large Governement in laws the issue of too much water usage never worked. Instead a local government has more of picture of the local conservation issues and more often than not they can install laws that work better for the local government because they’re aware of the local state of the people.
Cate
8/23/2021 12:28:23 pm
I think it depends on how big the area is. Some areas may cross into other states and the states may have differing opinions but if it’s just within the state the state would know more about the land because it has people directly involved with it
Ella
8/23/2021 12:28:32 pm
It would be more beneficial for the environment if the federal government is in charge of natural places. This is because they have more authority for endangered species. The federal government also has more power over the state governments.
Lydia
8/23/2021 12:30:47 pm
I think it’s better to keep the federal government in charge of protecting natural spaces, since they have more power over the entire country. If local governments are in charge of protecting the wildlife there’s a chance that certain areas may be left unprotected, with less rules in place. With federal government in charge they can make sure there are nationwide regulations with more authority.
Mikaela Tweedy
8/23/2021 12:31:51 pm
I think it is more beneficial for the local governing bodies because they will know what is best for the area. It doesn't make much since for Washington which is far away to be in control of an issue that could much easier be handled by the local people. The local government will know what is best for their land.
Chloe
8/24/2021 01:48:41 pm
I believe that both the Federal & local governments have roles to play when protecting the environment & the biodiversity that inhabits it. While the federal & state governments are responsible for enforcing environmental regulations, it is often local governments who must comply with those regulations. Additionally, state & local governments do the day-to-day work of environmental protection.
Maria
8/24/2021 01:52:34 pm
I believe that leaving control of natural land to both the National and local governments is important. The National government should have National restrictions to make sure local governments do not exploit the land and end up actually caring about the nature. The local governments need to have a say in how to protect the land because they would know more about what the environment needs and have a better idea of the history of the land, especially indigenous people’s history on the land.
Naidaly Gonzalez Miranda
8/24/2021 01:52:56 pm
Local government would be the best option, due to their own ties and background knowledge about the area they live in. The federal government would be more unfocused on the area due to having to look after the whole country. They may be able to help with law passings but the people who deal with the area are local, they have a better insight on what Is needed.
Kiera
8/24/2021 05:58:57 pm
The local government is overall the best option to protect the environment. The local government has more inside information on the area and what will be most effective. They may also have information on the local community and what measures are appropriate and will not interfere with daily life. Leave a Reply. |
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