Assignment task:
Briffault, Richard. "What about the'ism'-normative and formal concerns in contemporary federalism." Vand. L. Rev. 47 (1994): 1303.
Instructions:
1. Turn in Reflection/Reaction Questions to R. Briffault article.
2. Read Chapter 2 Federalism and the States: Sorting Out Roles and Responsibilities.
The textbook for the course
Bowman, Ann O'M., and Richard Kearney. 2017. State and Local Government. 11th ed.
Boston, MA: Cengage.
3. Chapter Questions:
a. Why did the Framers choose a federalist structure? What other structure might they have chosen?
b. What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of a federalist system?
c. What are the features of a state-centered federalist structure? How is it different that a national-centered structure?
4. How does the US Constitution speak to the powers granted to the national government and the states?
5. What are the models of federalism described in the textbook?
6. How does our federalist system deal with tribal governments?
7. In what ways does Congress use incentives to establish national policies?
8. What is the future of federalism?