In this discussion and for your final paper, you will be considering a specific policy or piece of legislation. Here are some examples you may find beneficial. If you would like to write about another policy not listed here for your final paper, please obtain approval from your instructor via email. What is meant by a policy or piece of legislation are specific federal Acts, laws, or regulations. Some additional examples would include:
Civil Rights Act (1964) U. S. Department of Labor
Before beginning work on this discussion question, read Chapters 3 and 4 in American Government, and review the Week 2 Instructor Guidance. In addition, watch the videos provided on federalism: Quick Study of Federalism Part 1 (Links to an external site.), Quick Study of Federalism Part 2 (Links to an external site.), and Quick Study of Federalism Part 3 (Links to an external site.). Review the Week 2 assignment and the Final Paper assignment for more guidance regarding selecting your policy for your Final Paper, which you will also utilize for this discussion.
The U.S. government’s expansive role in public policy is caught in a swirl of conflicting crosscurrents. On the one hand, widespread expectations about the government’s responsibility to solve problems often exceed the capacity of state and local authorities to respond effectively. On the other hand, policies developed at the national level may not sufficiently reflect the great diversity of interests across the United States to be effective at the local level. Moreover, the search for effective policy is further complicated by theoretical debates about the constitutional framework of federalism. That is, what limits on national power can be derived from the 10th amendment?
Select a specific policy or piece of legislation that you are interested in and that directly impacts your current or future profession (i.e., your major).
Select a specific policy or piece of legislation that you are interested in and that directly impacts your current or future profession (i.e., your major). file located in your online classroom. The policy you select should be the same policy that you research for your Final Paper.
In your initial post,
• Identify your profession or future profession, and provide a brief background on the typical job responsibilities.
• Discuss what federalism is and why it is important.
• Discuss your policy or piece of legislation that you have selected for your Final Paper and how federalism impacts it.
• Discuss the federalism challenges that the policy you have selected is creating or facing.
For example:
• If you are an education major, how are local, state, and federal government policies affected by the Every Student Succeeds Act or some other piece of education-related legislation?
• If you are a criminal justice major, how does recent legalization of marijuana in some states affect local, state, and federal marijuana laws?
• If you are a business major, how does the insurance mandate in the Affordable Care Act affect local, state, and national businesses and their employees?
• If you are a political science major, how has the recent Citizen’s United ruling affected the amount of money available for campaigns at the local, state, or federal levels?
Your initial post must be at least 300 words. If you are citing statistics our outside resources, list the website or the reference entry.
