The executive branch of the government is responsible for the U.S. Department of Education. What purpose does the U.S. Department of Education serve? How does this department work with States’ Departments of Education and local school districts? In your opinion, does...
The executive branch of the government is responsible for the U.S. Department of Education. What purpose does the U.S. Department of Education serve? How does this department work with States’ Departments of Education and local school districts? In your opinion, does...
Think about the advantages and disadvantages of American federalism. How does immigration policy display both the advantages and disadvantages to federalism?
Two of the main factors influencing the relationship between the national government and the states is the extent of the national government’s regulatory powers and its tax and spending power, which allows for federal grant-making. In practice, has this...
Chapter 3 discusses sources of vertical control on government and horizontal control on government. Which set of controls on government do you believe is the most effective and why?
The primary advantages of American federalism is that it allows for a diversity of political subcultures and allows for stability to be maintained by allowing the populace to have more direct influence over state and local issues. Do you think this is still the case...