Federalism Paper

Pick a current issue pertaining to federalism. Possibilities include: Abortion, school standards, immigration, gambling, healthcare, firearm laws, marijuana, or internet privacy. You are certainly not limited to this list.     Using the background resources provided as well as an article found in performing your own research, write a two-page paper that shows you understand how federalism has evolved over the nation’s history and an issue or topic from a federalism perspective. Use Microsoft Word to create your document. Your paper should consist of at least 5 paragraphs (1.5-2 pages in length) following this format: 1.       Introduction Paragraph: Summarizes the purpose of the paper, uses an attention-getting devise to draw the reader in. 2.       Paragraphs 2-3: Provide a summative analysis of federalism, tracing its evolution throughout U.S. history to where we are today. 3.       Paragraph 4: Provide an analysis of a current topic or issue pertaining to federalism. A. Describe the issue or topic b. Describe the relationship to federalism (I.e. what are the states doing vs. What is the federal government doing?) c. Describe why the issue is controversial regarding governance 4.       Conclusion paragraph: Summarize the paper and tie it all together. 5.       Citations: At the end of your paper, create a citation for each source you USED in the paper. You may use either APA or MLA style (APA is preferred). The paper should: Be accurate Include an introduction identifying the purpose and using an attention getting device Address and explain the topic of federalism from a historical perspective Thoroughly explain your chosen topic from the perspective of federalism Be written in your “own voice” with minimal errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling Use academic English (no slang or texting language). (Hint: read your responses out loud before submitting.) Be properly formatted and approximately 1.5 to 2 pages in length