Week 3 Learning Objective(s):
1) To understand the reasons for the growth of the US government
2) To understand the effects of governmental growth
3) To explain the defining features of the US government
4) To describe different types of federalism and their distinctive characteristics of them.
Weekly assignments:
1. Please read the required reading & the lecture note.
2. Submit your one-paragraph response, reflecting on one of the following discussion questions, which should demonstrate the mastery of the assigned reading and the material:
• a) Who are major policy actors in the US and how do they influence policies?
* Please clearly state which of the following questions you are addressing in your essay.
* Please show that you have studied the material by reflecting on the assigned chapter. Citing textbook helps.
* Make sure to fully elaborate your response. and cite from the attached readings.