Pol 215 Wk 1 Discussion Balance Of Power

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Due Thursday This week you explore federal and state powers and how the concept of federalism affects the balance of power between the federal government and the states. Federalism can be defined as the distribution of power between a central government and constituent units, in the case of the United States, between the federal government and the state governments. Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words: • Do you believe the overall balance of power between the federal government and state governments is currently balanced? Why or why not? • How would you describe the overall balance of power between the federal government and your state’s government? How does this balance reflect the expectations outlined in the US Constitution?