‘Structure Over Politics’: Utah leads the way on strengthening the role of the states
While the Constitution clearly assigns some matters to the federal government, like national defense or interstate commerce, the bulk of the decisions that affect day-to-day life, such as public safety, family, environmental protection, etc., are to be made by the states. This means that the decisions with the most direct impact will be made by government representatives closest to the people affected. It also allows for different policies in different communities, which allows states to learn either from the good or bad examples of others.
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