POLI 102 SDMC Week 8 Federalism and Climate Change Policy Essay

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The American Political System – POLI 102 Summer 2020 – 8 week online Paper #1 Due 7/3 11:59 pm via UNICHECK on the CANVAS site as a DOC or PDF file. Maximum 4 single space pages. Check the syllabus for late paper policy. In this essay you will consider arguments about where policy decisions should be made (Federal or state government levels) in the context of recent policymaking in the areas of the environment OR Medicaid. To prepare to write the essay, read: 1) "The New Federalism" which includes short readings by Eggers/O'Leary and Donahue (pdf on the canvas site) 2) “Federalism and Collective action theory” which is an excerpt from another textbook (pdf Canvas site) 3) Review account about “benefits and drawbacks of federalism” in Section 3.5 of the textbook chapter and class lecture 4) Choose ONE of the following policy areas to read about and use to illustrate your views about federalism ENVIRONMENT – climate change policy Media reporting on the issue: https://www.npr.org/2019/09/18/761815991/white-house-to-revoke-waiver-allowing-california-toset-its-own-emissions-standa https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article235299752.html Data on state variations https://www.c2es.org/content/state-climate-policy/ https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/10/10/climate/driving-emissions-map.html SOCIAL POLICY – Medicaid Media reporting on the issue: https://apnews.com/f730752822206e95c4d8aef747e224f4 Data on state variations: https://www.kff.org/interactive/medicaid-state-fact-sheets/ https://www.kff.org/report-section/medicaid-financing-the-basics-issue-brief/ Based on these readings, write an essay in which you: 1) Summarize the main arguments by E/O and Donahue in EACH of the 3 sections you find in BOTH of the excerpts. (30%) (include at least 1 direct quote from each section – underline the quotes so I can find them – so 6 quotes total) 2) Choose ONE of the policy areas above (environmental policy or Medicaid policy), and a) describe the way in which responsibility for the policy area is shared between the Federal government and states, b) what kinds of variations exist between policies of different states, (20%) (include at least 1 direct quote from one of the policy articles – underline the quote so I can find it) and 3) tell which of the authors (Eggers/O’Leary OR Donahue) you find most persuasive and why (in doing this you should make sure to address what you do NOT find persuasive about the other author’s arguments) AND illustrate your analysis with the policy issue you chose. In other words, do you think it is more important to encourage “laboratories of democracy” (even if a “race to the bottom” might occur) or do you think it is more important to use national policy to avoid a “race to the bottom” (even if some policy variation is excluded)? Or does your answer depend on which policy and who’s in power? (50%) FORMATTING. 1) Though I have described the components of the essay as a numbered list, you should write it as an ESSAY. 2) This assignment requires you to include direct quotes as described above. Each of these should be underlined so I can easily find them. 3) Use the following citation format and embed the citations within your text: “direct quote” (author, p.#). 3) Make sure you include a sources cited list at the end so I can check to see that you know how to do this. Your list should include EACH of the authors above listed separately as an excerpt from Debating Democracy … NOTES REGARDING PLAGIARISM . Here is the description of plagiarism on the Mesa college website. Violations will be treated severely. Do not cut and paste or paraphrase ideas without proper citations– this is plagiarism! 2. Plagiarism: The act of incorporating ideas, words, or specific substance of another, whether purchased, borrowed, or otherwise obtained, and submitting the same as one's own work to fulfill academic requirements without giving credit to the appropriate source. Examples of plagiarism include but are not limited to the following 1. Submitting work, either in part or in whole, completed by another; 2. Omitting footnotes for ideas, statements, facts or conclusions which belong to another; 3. Omitting quotation marks when quoting directly from another, whether it be a paragraph, sentence, or part thereof; 4. Close and lengthy paraphrasing of the writing or work of another, with or without acknowledgment; 5. Submitting artistic works, such as musical compositions, photographs, paintings, drawings, and sculpting, of another; 6. And submitting papers purchased from research companies (or downloaded from electronic source) as one's own work.
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Running head: FEDERALISM AND CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY

Federalism and Climate Change Policy
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FEDERALISM AND CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY

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Federalism and Climate Change Policy
Introduction
Policy debates mostly focus on the decisions made in the state capital, DC., but for
many American citizens, the alterations affect day-to-day life. Technically, the United States
upholds its traditional system of federalism, where state and local governments play a crucial
role in enforcing policies that affect the entire nation. The expenditure of both governments
adds up to approximately $2.9 trillion compared to the $4.3 trillion spent by the federal
government. Nonetheless, around two-thirds of the federal budget is transferred to individuals
or the lower-level governments. In this context, state and local governments seem to have a
more significant decision-making role than that of the federal government. They make vital
decisions and enforce policies, in areas like climate change, health, and infrastructure, that
shape the long-term outcome of the national economy.
Furthermore, state and local governments enforce laws that direct the coordination
of economic activities. They include labor market regulations, tax regulations, environmental
laws, and zoning rules. Also, policymakers decide on how resources are distributed to various
sectors, like Medicaid, education, and transport, all of which are crucial to the United States
economy as a whole. Technically, the federal government is mandated by law to conduct a
proper analysis of the policies it implements. Contrary, at state and local levels, choices and
decisions vary across different jurisdictions. For instance, in housing and transportation
policy, decisions made at state jurisdictions utterly affect the daily lives of residents.
Consequently, elements like inter-state mobility have reduced notably in the U.S., with landuse restrictions inhibiting people from settling in various areas. Therefore, economic success
requires successful policy-implementation across all levels of government. This paper
reviews the concept of federalism in climate change policy in the U.S. and its compatibility
with the demands of contemporary society. It evaluates the significance of federalism in
modern America and the changing dynamics of decision-making.
Beyond the Beltway
Eggers & O'Leary (2011) argue that the U.S. federal government can handle the
demands of modern society. “Washington, D.C. is becoming increasingly irrelevant. There is
no possibility of restoring sense, order, and management “efficiency” to many governments
without a substantial devolution of central power (Eggers & O'Leary, 2011, pp.52).” In
contemporary governance dynamics, the function of the federal government seems to worsen
by the day. Technological advancements have enhanced the efficiency of decentralized
decision-making, thereby diminishing the integral role of bureaucracy. Also, the change
translated to the dynamics of knowledge distribution in society, which discourages dedicating
decision-making to a single body. Nonetheless, decisions in sectors like coordinating defense
remain relatively centralized, but devolving power from...


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