constitution achieves FF principles

Question 1

intro:

Answer 1

principles include federalism, separation and checks, bipartisanship

Question 2

paragraph 1: is achieving as achieved federalism

Answer 2

-10th amendment reserves power for the states
-2017 TRUMP executive order to withhold federal grants from sanctuary cities was struck down
-23 states have legalised cannabis for recreational use 38 medical, texas neither

Question 3

paragraph 2: interpretation of implied powers has caused growth in federal power

Answer 3

-1964 civil rights act removed segregation in hotels with the commerce clause by stating it was involved in interstate commerce
-great society programme increased federal power in economy and immigration policy
-Trump deployed troops to tackle BLM protests despite states opposing this and policing being state policy

Question 4

paragraph 3: is achieving as separation and checks is effective

Answer 4

-can’t be part of 2 branches OBAMA 2008 BIDEN 2020 had to leave senate when won presidency
-OBAMA vetoed 12 bills, TRUMP 10 (iran war powers resolution)
-2023 SC ruled BIDENS $430 billion student debt forgiveness plan as unconstitutional

Question 5

paragraph 4: isn’t achieving as checks and balances can be removed and undermined

Answer 5

-TRUMP signed 2020 executive orders
-OBAMA entered 2016 PARIS climate agreement without senate ratification
-DOBBS v JACKSON reinterpreted 14th amendment
-SENATE hasn’t rejected treaty from own party president since 1935

Question 6

paragraph 5: is achieving as bipartisanship necessary

Answer 6

-CARES ACT 2020 passed under divided government
-BIPARTISAN STRUCTURE BILL passed 69-30 under divided senate

Question 7

paragraph 6: isn’t achieving as bipartisan ship not encouraged causing grid lock

Answer 7

-failure to pass DREAM act under OBAMA made it difficult for immigrants to gain citizenship
-OBAMA budget rejection 2013 led to 16 day government shutdown, same issue 2018 TRUMP 35 day shut down