I am learning about devolution right now in my AP Human Geography class. I was just wondering if anyone knows an example of how it can be a positive effect?

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beccaboo333 · Answer

Moment please

beccaboo333 · Answer

http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/arguments_for_devolution.htm This is all I found, I don't even think this will help T_T

esshotwired · Answer

:/ not really but thanks for trying. I know this is a hard subject >.<

beccaboo333 · Answer

Yeah I couldn't find anything :/

esshotwired · Answer

I hate being in a college class in 9th grade -.- why cant it wait till like junior year

esshotwired · Answer

@e.mccormick @thomaster @MikasaAckerman

esshotwired · Answer

@adrynicoleb

adrynicoleb · Answer

I have absolutely no idea. Sorry broski. >-<

e.mccormick · Answer

In the United States, the District of Columbia  is legally under the authority of the Congress.  They have direct rule under Article 1, Section 8, of the US Constitution:

To exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten miles (16 km) square) as may, by cession of particular states, and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of the government of the United States, and to exercise like authority over all places purchased by the consent of the legislature of the state in which the same shall be, for the erection of forts, magazines, arsenals, dockyards, and other needful buildings. 

However, they generally are not interested in running D.C.  The day to day activities are a pain in the anatomy to take care of.  In 1973, the Congress passed a law to allow for a Mayor and Council of D.C. that would handle those things.  Thus, they free themselves from running the city so they can focus on the country.

In theory, this makes for more responsiveness to the needs of the people in D.C. and out.