For the Session Long Project (SLP) in the course, you will focus on analyzing a current issue for its impact on and influence by the current political environment. In each SLP, you are asked to find an article that is relevant to the module topic.

Step 1

Search the Internet and choose a current issue that is relevant to Federalism.

Write a 2 to 3-page paper of your insights on the following:

• How does the topic you have chosen relate to Federalism?
• What are the state vs. federal issues related to your topic?

Step 2

Be sure the current event that you choose follows these guidelines:

• The publication date of the article must be no earlier than 4 months before the start of the session.
• News articles must be from reputable news sources, with links to the original article(s) provided.
• Some suggested sources:
• The Economist: http://www.economist.com/
• The New York Times: www.nytimes.com
• The Wall Street Journal: http://www.wsj.com/
• National Public Radio: www.npr.org