Prepare Prior To Beginning Your Reflection This Week

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Prepare: Prior to beginning your reflection this week, complete all course readings and assigned videos, and the Discussion, “Policy and Your Life.” Reflect: Once you have completed these assignments, think about how federalism and the U.S. Congress have or will affect your life. The federal structure ensures that there is a clear line between local, state, and federal government regulations, policies, and oversight—sometimes! Think about how federal statutes affect your work or will affect your work in the future. Does Congress have oversight of any of the processes or products in your workplace? Do the government regulations, policies, and oversight sometimes conflict with local or state regulations, policies, and oversight? Write: In your initial post of, based on your current or desired job, complete the following: Describe how a federal policy affects your current or desired workplace.---CURRENT WORKPLACE IS A CALL CENTER Explain what role Congress has in establishing workplace conditions in your current or desired job. Fully respond to all parts of the prompt and write your response in your own words. Your initial post should be 200 to 250 words. Support your position with APA citations from two or more of the assigned resources required for this discussion.

Please be sure that you demonstrate understanding of these resources, integrate them into your argument, and cite them properly. Levin-Waldman, O. M. (2012). American government [Electronic version]. San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc.

Chapter 3: Federalism Chapter 4: Congress and Policy Making Week Two Overview Resources Discussions Quiz Learning Activity Required Resources Text Levin-Waldman, O. M. (2012). American government [Electronic version]. San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc. Chapter 3: Federalism Chapter 4: Congress and Policy Making Articles Campbell, A. L. (2012, September/October). America the undertaxed: U.S. fiscal policy in perspective. Foreign Affairs, 91(5): 99-112. Retrieved from This article provides information to support arguments that Americans are not taxed excessively. The information provided should enable students to better understand both sides of the taxation argument in the U.S., which is core area of conflict concerning the powers of the federal government. This information will help students in the Discussion, “Week Two Reflection.” Accessibility Statement does not exist. Privacy Policy Norquist, G. G., & Campbell, A. L. (2012, November/December). Are taxes too damn high? The debate about the rate. Foreign Affairs, 91(6): . Retrieved from This article provides information to support arguments that Americans are taxed excessively. The information provided should enable students to better understand both sides of the taxation argument in the U.S., which is core area of conflict concerning the powers of the federal government. This information will help students in the Discussion, “Week Two Reflection.” Accessibility Statement does not exist. Privacy Policy Multimedia Hinck, T., & Buchanan, C. (Producers). (2013, May 7). Episode I - A more perfect union [Series episode]. In Constitution USA with Peter Sagal. Retrieved from This video examines one of the “revolutionary” features of the Constitution, federalism, and how this system contributes to the strength of the United States’ government. The video provides students with several different views of how federalism affects the U.S. and how it can affect their lives. This video will provide additional background material for the Discussion, “Policy and Your Life.” Accessibility Statement Privacy Policy Klein, J. H. [JamesEducationMedia]. (2012, January 29). Quick study of Federalism part 1 [Video file]. Retrieved from Part One will explain basic concepts of American federalism. This three-part video (15 minutes) describes historical debates about the division of power between national and state government and describes concepts used in modern debates about federalism. This information should expand student’s understanding and appreciation for the complexities and conflicts that involve the U.S.’s federal system of government. Accessibility Statement Privacy Policy Klein, J. H. [JamesEducationMedia]. (2012, January 29). Quick study of Federalism part 2 [Video file]. Retrieved from Part Two will explain early Supreme Court decisions about American federalism. This three-part video (15 minutes) describes historical debates about the division of power between national and state government and describes concepts used in modern debates about federalism. This information should expand student’s understanding and appreciation for the complexities and conflicts that involve the U.S.’s federal system of government. Accessibility Statement Privacy Policy Klein, J. H. [JamesEducationMedia]. (2012, January 29). Quick study of Federalism part 3 [Video file]. Retrieved from Part Three explains later Supreme Court decisions about American federalism: dual federalism and cooperative federalism. This three-part video (15 minutes) describes historical debates about the division of power between national and state government and describes concepts used in modern debates about federalism. This information should expand student’s understanding and appreciation for the complexities and conflicts that involve the U.S.’s federal system of government. Accessibility Statement Privacy Policy Supplemental Materials Ashford University Library (n.d.). POL201 research guide. Retrieved from Recommended Resources Articles Huang, C.-C., & Frentz, N. (2014, February 18). What really is the evidence on taxes and growth? A reply to the tax foundation. Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Retrieved from This article provides information on the impacts of taxes on economic growth in the U.S. This article also provides additional material on how taxes can affect growth and give students insights into the impacts taxes can have on the overall economy. The perspective provided is counter to the perspective found in the McBride (2012) article. Accessibility Statement does not exist. Privacy Policy McBride, W. (2012, December 18). What is the evidence on taxes and growth? Tax Foundation, 207. Retrieved from This article discusses the impacts of taxes on economic growth in the U.S. This article provides additional material on how taxes can affect growth and give students insights into the impacts taxes can have on the overall economy. The perspective provided is counter to the perspective found in the Huang & Frentz (2014) article.