Explain how immigration policy created through executive order affects federal, state, and local lawmaking functions. What effects does this have on our federalist system of government? […]
political science
The American Federal Government
Which branch of the American Federal Government is most powerful, the Legislative, Executive, or Judicial branch? Please explain why. Finally, what does its supremacy mean for you […]
Government intrusion
“In which areas do you think people’s rights and liberties are at risk of government intrusion? Why? Which solutions would you propose? Explain.”
Rewriting one of the amendments to the Constitution.
You have been asked to rewrite one of the amendments to the Constitution. Which amendment would you choose and why? What changes would you make in […]
The judiciary designed to limit the role of politics
The Founding Fathers wanted the courts to be protected from politics. In what ways was the judiciary designed to limit the role of politics? Are […]
An article analysis
Most Americans share the same values, but most also think people on the other side of the political spectrum do not share those same values. […]
Federalism & Current Events Civics Essay
Directions : Using the secondary source “ How liberals learned to love federalism” and the primary source document Federalist No. 39, answer the prompt […]
A modern-day Federalist Paper
Before the U.S. Constitution was ratified, several of the Founding Fathers wrote papers arguing for certain provisions. These were published in newspapers and became known as […]
Roles of the cabinet and the Executive Office of the President
What are the different roles of the cabinet and the Executive Office of the President? Why is the Executive Office of the President, especially the […]
The Federal Bureaucracy, Courts, And National Security
National security responsibilities fall across many entities in the federal government. The federal courts are often consulted to evaluate how far the federal government can go […]