Federalism vs Separation of Power

January 12, 2023

Federalism vs Separation of Power

Order Number	65467678876
Type of Project	ESSAY/DISERTATION
Writer Level	PHD/MASTERS CERTIFIED
Format	APA/MLA/HARVARD/OXFORD
Academic Sources	10 -20
Page Count	4-8 PAGES

Instructions/Descriptions

Federalism vs. Separation of Power

Prepare:

Prior to beginning work on this assignment, watch The Supremacy Clause: McCulloch v. Maryland and Chapter 3: Federalism in your textbook American Government. You may also find it helpful to review the materials from last week and the video that you watched for this week’s discussion forum, Key Constitutional Concepts (0:00 to 22:56).

Reflect:

Recall that the authors of the Constitution largely took the authority of individual states over state affairs as a given, based on the colonial history of the region. At the same time, they recognized that a system of government where states held most of the political power, such as under the Articles of Confederation, did not work. Their response to both of these the development of a governmental system governed by the concept of federalism, the principle that the power to govern is shared between the federal government and state governments. The term “federalism” was not included within the Constitution, but the Constitution nonetheless outlined federalism by including roles for the states explicitly, as well as implicitly acknowledging their role in local governance. The end result of this approach was that the federal government would have authority over some issues and the state government has authority over others. Based on what you have learned about the authors of the Constitution, think about why they created the system of federalism as they did. Consider also how this system might create conflict or cooperation and how that could then affect citizens.

In addition, Think back to last week’s discussion of separation of powers. Why did the authors of the Constitution set up a divided system of government at the federal level? How was federalism the result of a similar approach? How is the concept of separation of powers distinct, in practice, than that of federalism?

Write:

In this written assignment, you will examine the Constitutional basis of federalism. In so doing you will contrast the concept of federalism with the separation of powers and then investigate federalism by examining a topic of your choice, and how it demonstrates the concept of federalism at both the national and state level. In your investigation, make sure to discuss potential points of tension and/or cooperation that can arise between states and the national government on your issue of choice.

First, choose a topic from the list below:

Infrastructure

Healthcare

Environment

Criminal justice

Civil rights

Social programs

Education

You must be able to explain why both the federal and state governments have power to make law in relation to the chosen topic. After choosing your topic, you will have to find specific examples of how federalism impacts the way in which everyday Americans experience your chosen topic. To do so, go to the UAGC Library’s Library OneSearch and click on advanced search. For the search terms, enter “United States,” “federalism,” and your chosen topic. Click on the box for scholarly/peer-reviewed articles, and then click search. Explore the list of articles to find at least two specific examples that interest you. You will need to use at least two separate scholarly articles from the library for this assignment.

Once you have completed your research and found your examples, write a two- to three-page (five paragraph) paper.

In your paper,

Explain federalism as it is used in the United States, its constitutional basis, and compare it to the separation of powers (one body paragraph)

Examine the legal basis for the federal government and state governments to make laws regarding your topic based upon the examples you chose (one body paragraph)

Examine the way in which federalism impacts the way in which Americans experience the topic you have chosen. Make sure to discuss tensions and/or instances of cooperation that may arise between the federal and state government on this topic (One paragraph)

Clearly identify Constitutional articles, federal or state laws, court cases, government entities or other relevant factors in your paper.

The Federalism vs. Separation of Power paper

Must be two to three double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft Word

Must include a separate title page that is formatted according to APA style

Must utilize academic voice. See the Academic Voice resource for additional guidance.

Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.

For assistance on writing Introductions & Conclusions and Writing a Thesis Statement, refer to the Writing Center resources. Additional help with creating a thesis statement can found in How to Write A Thesis.

In the body of your paper, directly support the position that you took in your thesis. The Writing Center’s Academic Paragraph Structure tutorial explains how to structure the paragraphs in the body of your paper.

Must use at least two scholarly, peer-reviewed sources in addition to the course text.

The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source.

To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, view Quick and Easy Library Research tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips. For help with searching for articles, you may use the Help! Need Article You may also find the How to Read a Scholarly Article tutorial helpful as you research your topic. If you use additional, non-scholarly sources, they must be credible sources that pass the CRAAPO test.

Must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your Paper Please refer to the Writing Center’s Quoting, Paraphrasing, & Summarizing for assistance.

Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center. See the APA: Formatting Your References List resource in the Writing Center for specifications.

If you need help with writing your annotations, an introduction or creating references, you also have access to the Writing Center Tutoring through the navigation menu on the left side of the classroom; click on Writing Center & Library and then on 24/7 Writing Tutoring.

If you are struggling with finding sources, either scholarly or non-scholarly, you can use Library Tutoring. Go to the top right of the UAGC library home page, where and click on the orange rectangle with the words 24/7 Library Tutoring.

Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

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Federalism vs Separation of Power

RUBRIC

Excellent Quality

95-100%

Introduction

45-41 points

The context and relevance of the issue, as well as a clear description of the study aim, are presented. The history of searches is discussed.

Literature Support

91-84 points

The context and relevance of the issue, as well as a clear description of the study aim, are presented. The history of searches is discussed.

Methodology

58-53 points

With titles for each slide as well as bulleted sections to group relevant information as required, the content is well-organized. Excellent use of typeface, color, images, effects, and so on to improve readability and presenting content. The minimum length criterion of 10 slides/pages is reached.

Average Score

50-85%

40-38 points

More depth/information is required for the context and importance, otherwise the study detail will be unclear. There is no search history information supplied.

83-76 points

There is a review of important theoretical literature, however there is limited integration of research into problem-related ideas. The review is just partly focused and arranged. There is research that both supports and opposes. A summary of the material given is provided. The conclusion may or may not include a biblical integration.

52-49 points

The content is somewhat ordered, but there is no discernible organization. The use of typeface, color, graphics, effects, and so on may sometimes distract from the presenting substance. It is possible that the length criteria will not be reached.

Poor Quality

0-45%

37-1 points

The context and/or importance are lacking. There is no search history information supplied.

75-1 points

There has been an examination of relevant theoretical literature, but still no research concerning problem-related concepts has been synthesized. The review is just somewhat focused and organized. The provided overview of content does not include any supporting or opposing research. The conclusion has no scriptural references.

48-1 points

There is no logical or apparent organizational structure. There is no discernible logical sequence. The use of typeface, color, graphics, effects, and so on often detracts from the presenting substance. It is possible that the length criteria will not be reached.