Political Science homework help

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Please respond to each of the five short response questions posted below. Your answers should
be short, focused, and complete, ranging from one to three paragraphs. Please make sure to
answer each specific part of every question. Successful answers will provide details and context
that support your arguments and explain your position to the readers. You may also want to
provide real world examples taken from the readings, lectures, group discussions, or your own
independent thinking.
For example, in your answer on collective action you may find it useful to talk about specific
examples of collective action problems that governments solve. In your response to the questions
on federalism you may wish to identify and discuss historical examples of conflict or cooperation
between the national and state governments. These illustrations can be from the course materials
or your own ideas. Providing this context and being able to apply the material to YOUR OWN
understanding of politics really shows us that you have mastered the material. You are not
expected to use outside materials.
The reading materials are:
1)The Logic of American Politics
2)American Government Chapter 1 & 2 https://openstax.org/books/american-government-2e/
pages/1-introduction
• Briefly identify and describe two types examples of collective action problems that our
government helps solve. Why did society face this collective action problem? How was
government able to help resolve each specific problems? Do you believe government’s
use of power to resolve this problem of collection was justified and beneficial? Why or
why not?
• How does the Constitution differ from the Articles of Confederation? (highlight at least
three main differences) What problems does the Constitution solve that the Articles of
Confederation was susceptible to? How?
• The United States is a representative democracy. Why did the Framers view this as
necessary? What does Madison say about this in Federalist #10? Does Madison argue
for addressing the problem’s causes or effects? Why?
• What are some benefits of having a federal system? What are some drawbacks? In
addition to the logical arguments, provide an example of federalism being beneficial, and
an example of it being problematic. Drawing on these arguments, do you think a stronger
national government would be better or worse? (Be clear about what you mean
by “better” or “worse” and why)
• The role of the national government (relative to state/local governments) is (somewhat)
clear in the constitution. Why has the national government expanded over our nation’s
history? Make sure and draw on both historical and logical reasons, and
describe particular pieces of the constitution that have aided in this expansion.