Overview
As we are learning in chapter 3, a federal system is when the authority is divided between the National and State governments. As part of the 2nd class participation activity, you will be assigned a state along with the state of California and will compare and contrast ONE law that you will select from the list below. I will be emailing you your assigned state on Sunday, September 18th.
If you have any questions, please see me during my office hours which are from 12:00-1:00 Monday and Wednesday. Or after 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM. If you need to meet at another time, please feel free to reach out to me via canvas in so I can schedule a zoom meeting.
- Abortion
- Death Penalty
- Divorce laws
- Educational policy (Student Debt forgiveness)
- Environmental issues (water quality)
- Gun laws
- Health Care Reform (Obamacare)
- Immigration
- Labor relations(pro union or anti-union)
- Marijuana
- Right to Die
- Transgender issues
- Voter ID
- Welfare Law
Assignment: You will research and report your findings on the states and and topic that you selected and present findings through PowerPoint format.
- 1st slide should include a title slide with your name, section number, state name, picture of state flag and maps (5 points)
- 2nd State of California: Who is the governor and what political party they belong? When did they get elected into office? Is your state a conservative or liberal state? LinkLinks to an external site. What is the state population? What is the economic ranking of the state? Use link provided to get this information (5 points)
- 3rd slide: State that was assigned to you: Who is the governor and what political party they belong? When did they get elected into office? Is your state a conservative or liberal state? LinkLinks to an external site. What is the state population? What is the economic ranking of the state? Use link provided to get this information
- 4th slide: Compare and contrast on the law you selected with our California law. (5 points)
- 5th slide: Answer in a paragraph format is this law you selected in conflict with the federal government or is it part of the Concurrent Powers or Police Powers? Use the terms from the textbook(5 points)
- 6th slide: In a paragraph respond if you agree with the law that you selected why or why not. Support your response (5 points)
- 7th slide: In a paragraph, do you feel that we still operate under a Federal system or do you think we are operating under a Unitarian form of government. Refer back to chapter 3 for review of these terms.(5 points)
- 8th slide: Include a work sited page. (You need to research at least 4 websites or academic journals. I provided you with one source that you can use .) Please check correct MLA format. https://libguides.msubillings.edu/c.php?g=619978&p=4317460 (Links to an external site.) ( 5 points) https://www.learner.org/series/democracy-in-america/federalism-u-s-v-the-states/Links to an external site.