Federalism

Using Section 3 of American Government 3E, explain how the roots of federalism came from the fears of the founding fathers.

American Government 3E https://openstax.org/details/books/american-government-3e A) Using Section 1 of American Government 3E, explain the relationship between citizen engagement and healthy democracy. B) How does this relationship relate to the issues of engagement in the elitism/pluralism debate? C) Which theory is healthier for a democracy? Pick three quotes from the text and cite the specific subsection […]

Is federalism (the sharing of power between the states and the national government) still a useful concept, or would it be better to have a unified country with only one central government?

Discussion question Answer this question in 100-200 words. Is federalism (the sharing of power between the states and the national government) still a useful concept, or would it be better to have a unified country with only one central government?

Explain the government structure in the United States to include a discussion about constitutional democracy and federalism.

CMRJ302: The police in American Society Answer the following: Explain the government structure in the United States to include a discussion about constitutional democracy and federalism. How do the principles of federalism impact policing? What rights and protections are afforded to American citizens in the Bill of Rights?  

Write a 2-3 page paper comparing and contrasting the federal governments of the United States and the country that you chose (Mexico).

Research & Summaries – Federalism: Mexico Write a 2-3 page paper comparing and contrasting the federal governments of the United States and the country that you chose (Mexico). You may explore issues such as: Federalism Examples Admit new states Conduct elections Declare and engage in war Determine the qualifications of voters Establish and maintain schools […]

Briefly describe each pillar, how it interacts with the other three pillars, and then provide real-world examples of how each pillar supports our government.

Assignment The Four Pillars of U.S. Government The federal government of the United States was constructed using the directions provided in the U.S. Constitution. Our Founding Fathers had the wisdom and foresight to create a very flexible and intelligently structured government framework that has endured. The entire American political system is based on four constitutionally […]

What is the difference between federalism and IGR? Why are both so critical to effective program performance in the public sector today?

Susan Rosegrant/ Wichita Confronts Contamination Two questions to be answered: using the uploaded file 1. To what extent does the Wichita case illustrates the strengths of opportunistic federalism? 2. To what extent do you think the Wichita case actually highlights the limits of local government? Chapter 5 Review Questions 1. What is federalism? What was […]

If a state disagrees with a law passed by the Federal Government, should the states be allowed to not follow it? What if many states disagree with it? Why or why not?

Topic: Federalism If a state disagrees with a law passed by the Federal Government, should the states be allowed to not follow it? What if many states disagree with it? Why or why not? Then look at Marijuana specifically- If the federal government deems it illegal (as it does) should a state like Colorado be […]

Review the links below and analyze the pros and cons of federalism, unitary and confederal systems. Discuss all three systems of power organization.

Federalism – Dividing Power between States and the United States Read Chapter 3 textbook and review the links below: Explaining Federalism: https://billmoyers.com/story/federalism-explained/ Explaining Unitary: https://vittana.org/12-unitary-system-pros-and-cons Explaining Unitary: https://apecsec.org/pros-and-cons-of-unitary-government/ Explaining Confederate: https://vittana.org/11-pros-and-cons-of-articles-of-confederation Explaining all 3: http://fhsboyd.weebly.com/uploads/5/5/6/2/5562296 /__s1i_pdf_advantages_and_disadvantages_of_federal_confederate_and_unitary_systems_of.pdf Explaining all 3: https://guides.skylinecollege.edu/c.php?g=279117 Academics Believe Unitary is Superior (specifically for non-large countries): http://www.bu.edu/sthacker/files/2012/01 /Are-Federal-Systems-Better-than-Unitary-Systems.pdf Interesting Mix Decentralized Unitary […]

Should some issues be left up to individual states, which level of government should address specific issues, is there a problem with individual states having differing laws on an issue?

ROLE OF FEDERALISM In your initial post address: should some issues be left up to individual states, which level of government should address specific issues, is there a problem with individual states having differing laws on an issue? Should the President address these issues with executive orders? Should the Courts weigh in with interpretations on […]

How does Elazar’s model of federalism compare to other leading models we have encountered in the course thus far?

Book Review Write a book review for Exploring Federalism by Daniel Elazar that addresses and answers the following questions: How does Elazar’s model of federalism compare to other leading models we have encountered in the course thus far? Present a summary of Elazar’s model. Then contrast Elazar’s model with two other theories/models of federalism from […]

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