Week of February 4, 2013

The Preamble to the US Constitution states

We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

The Six roles of the US Government:

1.  Maintaining Legal and Social Framework
2.  Providing Public Goods and Services
3.  Maintaining Competition. 
4.  Redistributing Income
5. Correcting for Externalities
6. Stabilizing the Economy (Fiscal and Monetary Policy)

1. Match the headlines with each of the roles of the Federal Government (Activity 1+2)
2. Read What  role should the government play in the economy? (Activity 3)
             Bullet the Conservative View and the Liberal View.  List 4 facts from each.

Research component:
  Write a 1-2 page postition paper along with a short powerpoint
Choose one of the following

  1. Analyze one antitrust case brought by the the Justice Department or the FTC
   identify the reasons the antitrust litigation was brought forward.
   explain the outcome of the case including any unanticipated consequences.

or

2. go to USA.gov  A-Z Index of U.S. Government Departments and Agencies
Identify the role of one Federal Regulatory Agency. Explain when it was created, which administration, what role of government it is trying to rectify.
Explain the causes and outcome of at least one case it has dealt with.

Due date next Wednesday.