Law Homework Help

This week’s discussion come directly from our textbook. It is important to remember that you are reading law and as such it is written in a particular way that is very formal. The authors do provide a summary and the questions I ask are not very specific. So focus on the general theme and keep in mind that I want you to demonstrate a general understanding, but this is all open book, because today you can easily use a smart phone to look anything up. No fact is impossible to find. What matters is “Do you understand what it means?”

I will be phasing in questions. They will start on from the general and go to the specific, thus allowing you to demonstrate some of the impressive analytical skills week 2. Please do not be shy with your responses. There is really no “wrong” response. If something is not exactly precise it is an opportunity to elaborate. Finally do look for guides, additional readings and so on in the Materials/Contents section. I will also try to email you everything.

This week is very open-ended. We are making an effort to understand the evolving and fluid nature of the relationship between the national government and the state governments. The authors of our text have divided up the topic into sections:

1. What is the principle of federalism (think of the distinction between Dual and cooperative federalism?
2. What is the significance each of the Tenth and Eleventh Amendments?

Because of the complexity of this topic, please take the time to understand each section and then respond to the following question:

1. In a world where local, state and national borders are meaningless from the vantage point of some issues, such as pandemics, climate, and other phenomena such as the transfer of ideas, images, and tastes, how do you understand the relative power of the national government in relation to the state and local government as illustrated by the Supreme Court in the United States?