Historical Examples

Question 1

Complete a research essay on the government and healthcare. Remember this is being written for the president to read.

The U.S healthcare system has been a controversial topic for decades. Here are the aspects and questions to address for this essay:

1. Identify a current issue being debated about the American healthcare system. (an article written within 4 weeks)

2. Explain two competing solutions to this problem

3.Evaluate which is preferable

4.Address the responsibilities of each level of government, which are federal, state, and local. (Most of the essay will be about the federal government).

5. Address the responsibilities of each of the three branches of government.

Requirements:

500 word minimum. Inclusion of facts from a recent news article about the topic/solution. 4 quality references & scholarly literature. Also include terms from required readings. Chicago/Turabian style.

Question 2

Must be 2-3 paragraphs and sit at least one source that supports your position

American federalism has evolved over time, moving from a system in which states wielded considerable power in the early history of the country, to a system in which the central government was able to assert itself through the use of grant funding under the Johnson administration, and back to a system somewhere in between the two extremes under Reagan. How has the war on terror affected the balance between the national government and the states? How would the founders view such a shift?