American National Government
Federalism
This week, we continue completing the worksheets in preparation for the Final Paper. It is recommended that you review the Learning Activity assignments and review the
Final Paper prompt before beginning this assignment. Please be sure to review the feedback provided by your instructor on your Week One Learning Activity as well. A
model POL201 Final Paper Guide is provided for you to download and utilize when completing your Final Paper. One of the most important structures in the national
government is federalism. Understanding the relationship between local, state, and national level governments is critical in being able to understand all of the key
features of our national government. Describe an advantage and a disadvantage to a national policy that an agency in the federal bureaucracy must implement. In
addition, recommend an option to maintain the advantage and one to improve the disadvantage.
To complete the assignment, save the Week Two Learning Activity Worksheet to your computer, fill it out, and submit it via WayPoint.
Develop several detailed paragraphs regarding your second main point using the Week Two Learning Activity Worksheet.
Federal Policies
You are required to develop four paragraphs that explain one advantage and one disadvantage of a national policy that is implemented by one agency of the federal
bureaucracy, as well as options to maintain the advantage and improve the disadvantage must also be addressed.
Scholarly Support
For assistance with your research, the Ashford University’s Library provides tutorials and recorded webinars on a variety of topics. To access these helpful resources
look for the links located under the FindIt@AU search box on the library home page. For help with writing and citations, please review the handouts and tutorials
provided by the Ashford Writing Center.
A reference list of at least two scholarly resources from the Ashford University library with full APA citations is required. While your textbook can be utilized as a
source, it does not count towards your two sources for this assignment. Two new sources should be utilized each week to meet the minimum of eight required sources for
the final. By finding and supporting your material with these sources each week, you will have the research necessary to construct a strong Final Paper.
The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific
source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a
particular assignment.
LEARNING ACTIVITY WORKSHEET – Week Two
Please review the full assignment prompt and the Week 5 Final Paper instructions located within the classroom and in the POL 201 Course Guide before beginning this
assignment.
Utilizing the worksheet below, develop detailed paragraphs that focus on the first main point for your final paper. For each section, a minimum of one fully-developed
paragraph is required. A fully developed paragraph should be a minimum of 5-7 sentences in length. Each paragraph should include at least one in-text APA citation
that provides support for the topic.
At least two scholarly sources from the Ashford University library (not including your textbook) with in-text citations utilized within your paragraphs are required.
Two new sources should be utilized each week to meet the minimum of eight required sources for the final paper. By finding and supporting your material with these
sources each week, you will have the research necessary to construct a strong final paper. For help with writing and citations, please review the handouts and
tutorials provided by the Ashford Writing Center.
1. Federalism:
A. One advantage to a national policy that must be implemented by one agency of the federal bureaucracy. (Use the space below to complete this section.)
B. One disadvantage to a national policy that must be implemented by one agency of the federal bureaucracy. (Use the space below to complete this section.)
C. One option to maintain the advantage of the national policy discussed above. (Use the space below to complete this section.)
D. One option to improve the disadvantage of the national policy discussed above. (Use the space below to complete this section.)
2. Reference List (utilizing full APA citations) (Use the space below to complete this section.)
