An important purpose of this assignment is to examine what the different branches and layers of government do to address a policy using a current issue to illustrate it.

For your first essay, we will go to the Constitution to write about a responsibility specifically given to the federal government.

ESSAY TOPIC : Government borrowing money

Here are the aspects and questions to address for this essay:

Identify a current issue being debated about the topic you select.

Explain two competing solutions to this problem.

Evaluate which one is preferable.

Address the responsibilities of each level of government, which are federal, state, and local. (Most of the essay will be about the federal government).

Address the responsibilities of each of the three branches of the federal government as they apply specifically to your topic and preferred solution.

(In other words, avoid the general statements that the legislative branch creates the law, the executive branch enforces it, and the judicial branch interprets the law)

REQUIREMENTS:

500 word minimum and 600-word maximum length, not including references listed at the end or footnotes if used.

Incorporation of concepts and terms from the required readings.

Inclusion of facts from a recent news article about the topic/solution.

Use of a minimum of three credible sources to back what you say (these are in addition to the one required news article), including citations. These sources will be your reference list.