Please select a policy area (besides education and homeland security which are covered at length in the coursebook) that has intergovernmental dimensions,

Please select a policy area (besides education and homeland security which are covered at length in the coursebook) that has intergovernmental dimensions, and write a 4-5 double-spaced paper which examines: 1) the substance and basis of the policy; 2) what primary federal, state, and local actors are involved in designing and implementing the policy including relevant agencies and interest groups; 3) how the policy is implemented across levels of government in terms of collaborative networks, managerial strategies, etc.; and 4) challenges in the policy from the standpoint of intergovernmental coordination.

This essay meets course learning objective 2: Demonstrate an understanding of the nature of public, private, and nonprofit organizations and how they interrelate, course learning objective 3: Demonstrate an understanding of changes in the federal system and the bearing of these changes on state and local government, and the private and nonprofit sectors, and course learning objective 4: Demonstrate an understanding of how policy is formed and implemented in a federal system.

Submission Format

Your paper should be double-spaced and include a centered title. Any sources used should be properly cited in MLA format.

Use the following format when naming your file: your First Initial and Last Name with the Assignment Name.

Example: JDoeModule1Assignment.docx

File Submissions: Please submit your files as a Microsoft Word document (DOCX).

Criteria

Excellent (90+)

20 points

Good (80-89)

17 points

Needs Improvement (70-79)

15 points

Unsatisfactory (69-)

13 points

Criterion Score

Topical Focus

Topical focus provides a fully-developed argument that is narrowed, focused & appropriate for the assignment. The topic is fully explained/ defined & provides a “road map” or plan for the rest of the paper. All pertinent terms are defined.

Topical focus is a largely-developed argument that is narrowed, focused & appropriate for the assignment. The topic is appropriately explained/ defined & provides a “road map” or plan for the rest of the paper. Pertinent terms are largely defined.

Topical focus may be somewhat vague or a “work in progress,” and is not fully explained or defined. The topic may not establish a clear position. Pertinent terms are left out or not fully defined.

Topical focus is unclear, vague, or is not focused or appropriate; The focus is not concise enough for the assignment. Terms are left out or not defined properly.