Read/review the following resources for this activity:
· Textbook: Chapter 1, 2, 3
Greenberg, Edward, S. and Benjamin I. Page. The Struggle for Democracy, 2018 Elections and Updates Edition (Subscription). Available from: Bookshelf, (12th Edition). Pearson Education (US), 2018.
· Lesson
· Minimum sources:
·
Article I Section 8 Clause 18Links to an external site.
·
Federal Bill HR7910 – Protecting Our Kids ActLinks to an external site.
· The
Second AmendmentLinks to an external site.
· Your State Constitution: Follow the link to the interactive map with all
50 State ConstitutionsLinks to an external site.
· Course textbook (if used and cited)
Instructions
The objective of this assignment is to demonstrate a clear understanding of Federalism and how powers are separate at the federal and state levels, as outlined in
Article I Section 8 Clause 18Links to an external site.. For this assignment, you are required to compare the following three documents:
Federal Bill HR7910 – Protecting Our Kids ActLinks to an external site., the
Second AmendmentLinks to an external site. of the Bill of Rights, and
your state constitution( MARYLAND ) concerning gun control.
Note: This is a reflective assignment which means you are not copying and pasting facts from the documents. Please ensure the paper contains an introduction and conclusion. There are no “right or wrong” answers.
Paragraph 1: Reflect on the similarities and differences among the three documents:
Federal Bill HR7910 – Protecting Our Kids ActLinks to an external site., the
Second AmendmentLinks to an external site. of the Bill of Rights, and your state constitution regarding gun control.
Paragraph 2: As a healthcare professional, reflect on whether you believe gun reform should be implemented at the federal or state level, or if it should be a shared power. Why or why not?
Requirements
· Length: 1½-3 pages (not including title page or references page)
· 1-inch margins
· Double spaced
· 12-point Times New Roman font
· Title page
· References page: Minimum sources:
Article I Section 8 Clause 18Links to an external site.,
Federal Bill HR7910 – Protecting Our Kids ActLinks to an external site., The
Second AmendmentLinks to an external site.,
your state constitutionLinks to an external site., course textbook (if used and cited).
