SLO I - Student Learning Outcomes - FEDERALISM

Goals/Objective

Describe our system of federalism and apply it to a current federal-state conflict (see, below for further instructions).

Instructions 

• SECTION I: Explain

  (Copy and paste into your word processor and answer with each designated number/section so that every paragraph has a heading)
  1. The concept of federalism. (make sure to reference the constitutional basis of federalism, specifically Article 1, Section 8; the 10th and 14th Amendments; and any landmark US Supreme Court cases defining the respective roles of the federal and state governments). 
  2. why a written constitution is important.
  3. the difference between federalism and the "separation of powers," that
     is, the three branches of government:
     
     
• SECTION II 

  Identify and explain a contemporary conflict with our system of federalism
  (federal versus state) and use specific example(s):

  • See Rubric, below
    Download SLO#I Federalism.pdfDownload SLO#I Federalism.docx.

How to Submit

• Upload your files (either PDF or a word doc), but NOT Apple PAGES (Canvas can't read it). All submissions must receive a Turnitin score, which is applied automatically, unless you are using obscure word processing software.
• To upload your document, click on the Submit Assignment button at the top of this page

Grading

• See the rubric (scroll to bottom)

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