Federalism Assignment Ronald Reagan labeled his proposals on the roles of state and local government "new federalism." He pictured millions of Americans as resentful of the idea that "a bureaucratic elite in Washinaton knows best what is best for people evervwhere and that vou can trust local governments. Local government is the government closest to the people; it is most responsive tc the individuar person; iis a people's governmentin a far more inuimate way man the government in Washington can ever be." In what sense can it be argued that government at the local level is closer to and more responsive to the people? Which people? How does Reagan's understanding of federalism differ from that presented in Federalist No. 10?

Federalism Assignment Ronald Reagan labeled his proposals on the roles of state and local government "new federalism." He pictured millions of Americans as resentful of the idea that "a bureaucratic elite in Washinaton knows best what is best for people evervwhere and that vou can trust local governments. Local government is the government closest to the people; it is most responsive tc the individuar person; iis a people's governmentin a far more inuimate way man the government in Washington can ever be." In what sense can it be argued that government at the local level is closer to and more responsive to the people? Which people? How does Reagan's understanding of federalism differ from that presented in Federalist No. 10?