Instructions
The answer for each question should be at least 100 words (500 total for each assignment). While all responses should be based on the assigned course content, if you choose to include additional outside information, be sure to cite your source(s) using APA Style. If you directly quote the course textbook, don’t forget to cite the text. Please note that all assignments are automatically submitted to Turnitin to check for academic dishonesty, as noted in the syllabus.
- Why was federalism adopted in the United States? Are the reasons leading to its adoption still relevant in the twenty-first century?
- List the advantages and disadvantages of federalism. Choose one advantage AND one disadvantage, and discuss why you feel they are the most important.
- What are the various models of federalism that developed over time? Which model is the most fitting in our current era? Why?
- What are the advantages and challenges associated with the newly emerging model of network federalism? Do the advantages outweigh the challenges? Why?
- In what ways are state and federal constitutions similar and different?