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Unlike talk show hosts or political bloggers, students in college are asked to exercise "critical thinking," which means they must clearly and objectively see both sides of an issue in order to effectively argue a position.
Today we often hear of the populist position that size of government must be reduced. Yet we rarely hear from anyone arguing that government should be larger. For this examination, write an essay of no less than 750 words meeting standard APA requirements, making a case for larger government. Use at least three sources from EBSCO to support your position.
(Hint #1: Think about the problems our nation's leaders experienced with the Articles of Confederation.)
(Hint #2: Consider the powers shared by the federal government and states.)

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Running Head: AMERICAN GOVERNMENT II MIDTERM PAPER
American Government II Midterm Paper:
Argument for a Larger Government
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ARGUMENT FOR A LARGER GOVERNMENT
A Larger Government
A federal government has two governance systems, one at the federal level, and another
one at the regional level. Both act directly on the citizens. Each government has sovereignty. The
American federal government is one of the largest, considering its geographical scope and power
over the American Citizens from the entire Union. The government has been criticized for being
too large, and many people argue that it should be reduced. They believe that most powers
should lie on the hands of the governors, and not the President. Some of the conspicuous duties
of the federal government include internal and external security, international relations and
global trade decisions, and general protection of the citizens as per the requirements of the
constitution. The federal government also collects the payroll and personal taxes. ...
