HIS 303 Week 2 DQ 1 Powers of the Federal Government ( Ash ) For more course tutorials visit www . uophelp . com
HIS 303 Week 2 DQ 1 Powers of the Federal Government ( Ash ) For more course tutorials visit www . uophelp . com
Powers of the Federal Government . Many Americans today believe the federal government has acquired too much power , size , and influence in the nation ’ s domestic affairs . Throughout U . S . history , a tension has existed regarding what powers the federal government can assume and what powers should be left to the states . Review the text of the Constitution for evidence about the relationship the document establishes between national and state governments . Then review the history of the United States through the Civil War for evidence of how that relationship worked in progress , and changed over time .
What major controversies during this time period raised questions about the proper relationship between the state and federal governments ? How did proponents and opponents of state sovereignty defend their respective positions ? How did the question of slavery intermix with the question of states ’ rights ?
When responding to the above questions , draw from three of the following documents :
South Carolina exposition and protest
President Jackson ' s proclamation regarding nullification , December 10 , 1832
The Kentucky resolution – Alien and sedition acts