“From Cooperative to Coercive Federalism

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To complete the assignment, do the following:

  1. Read the 1990 article “From Cooperative to Coercive Federalism” by John Kincaid
  2. Write a 2 page (roughly 620 words) essay addressing these questions: (include word count at end of paper)
    • How was cooperative federalism a response to specific policy challenges that took place in the past?
    • Under want conditions did cooperative federalism become coercive?
    • Why is competition and dualism seen as a solution to coercive federalism?
    • What are the obstacles to this form of federalism?
Written Assignment Rubric (1) (1)
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAccuracy
10.0 ptsAbove Standards: All supportive facts and statistics are reported accurately. 8.0 ptsMeets Standards: Almost all supportive facts and statistics are reported accurately. 6.0 ptsApproaching Standards: Most supportive facts are reported accurately. 0.0 ptsBelow Standards: Most supportive facts and statistics were inaccurately reported. Alternatively, supportive facts and statistics were not reported and/or not reported accurately.
10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSentence Structure
10.0 ptsAbove Standards: All sentences were well-constructed and varied structure. 8.0 ptsMeets Standards: Almost all sentences were well-constructed and varied structure. 6.0 ptsApproaching Standards: Most sentences were well-constructed, but there is no variation in structure. 0.0 ptsBelow Standards: Sentences were not well-structured and had no variation.
10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGrammar & Spelling
10.0 ptsAbove Standards: There are no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. 8.0 ptsMeets Standards: There are very few (1-2) errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. 6.0 ptsApproaching Standards: There are a few (3-4) errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. 0.0 ptsBelow Standards: There are a significant number of errors (4 or more) in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCapitalization & Punctuation
10.0 ptsAbove Standards: There are no errors in capitalization or punctuation so the essay is exceptionally easy to read. 8.0 ptsMeets Standards: There are very few (1-2) errors in capitalization or punctuation, but the essay is still easy to read. 6.0 ptsApproaching Standards: There are a few (3-4) errors in capitalization and/or punctuation that catch the reader\’s attention and interrupt the flow. 0.0 ptsBelow Standards: There are several errors (4 or more) in capitalization and/or punctuation that catch the reader\’s attention and interrupt the flow.
10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTwo Pages
10.0 ptsMeets Standards: Essay is at least two pages long – roughly 620 words. 0.0 ptsBelow Standards: Essay is less than two pages long or not roughly 620 words.
10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCompletion
10.0 ptsMeets Standards: The essay is complete and answers all of the questions presented for the assignment. 6.0 ptsApproaching Standards: The essay is not complete. Some of the answers to the questions presented for the assignment are incomplete or missing. 0.0 ptsBelow Standards: The essay is not complete. The submitted essay does not answer any of the questions presented for the assignment.
10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCitations
10.0 ptsMeets Standards: All direct quotes and paraphrases have been properly and consistently cited 5.0 ptsApproaching Standards: Some direct quotes AND / OR paraphrases are not properly or consistently cited. 0.0 ptsBelow Standards: Direct quotes AND / OR paraphrases have not been cited at all.
10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDirect Quote Usage
10.0 ptsMeets Standards: Direct quote usage is appropriate; direct quotes are not too long; direct quotes are not standing alone as their own sentences. 0.0 ptsBelow Standards: Far too many direct quotes utilized; direct quotes are too long; direct quotes cannot stand alone as their own sentences
10.0 pts
Total Points: 80.0