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1 Education Ashley Garrett The University of Arizona Global Campus POL201: American National Government (ACK2325A) July 4, 2023

2 Education Explain federalism as it is used in the United States, its constitutional basis, and compare it to the separation of powers. Federalism in the United States is the way that the central government and the states share power. It is a way of running things where each level of government has its rights and duties but also shares some. This method is based on the idea that some responsibilities should be taken care of at the national level and others at the state level. "The powers not given to the United States by the Constitution or forbidden to the states by it are reserved to the respective states or the people," says the Tenth Amendment. This amendment says that the Constitution gives the central government only the powers it says it has and that all other powers stay with the states. Even though federalism and the split of powers are not the same things, they both try to limit the government's power and protect people's freedom. Federalism makes sure that the federal government and the state governments each have an equal amount of power. This keeps the central government from becoming too strong (Gartner, 2023). The separation of powers, on the other hand, guarantees that authority is distributed evenly across the many departments of government, preventing any one branch from becoming overly dominant. Examine the legal basis for the federal government and state governments to make laws regarding your topic based on the examples you chose. The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) can be used as examples to assess the legal justification for the federal government and state governments to implement education legislation. A federal law known as the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) sought to improve accountability and raise academic standards. The

3 federal government's competence to control interstate commerce and promote the general welfare gives it the legal right to enact this statute. The NCLB requires states to set academic goals and administer standardized tests to gauge student achievement ( VanGronigen, & Meyers, 2019 ). Additionally, it provided federal funding to states that complied with the statute. This shows that the federal government has the power to set national educational standards and regulations that apply to all states and guarantee a minimum standard of educational quality. Another illustration of the legal justification for federal and state governments passing educational law is the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Students with disabilities have the right to a free and suitable public education under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), a federal law ( Allegretto et al., 2022 ). While state and local education agencies are largely responsible for IDEA implementation and administration, the federal government funds and sets guidelines for special education programs. This shows that the federal and state governments are responsible for ensuring that students with disabilities have equal access to schooling (Gartner, 2023). Examine the way in which federalism impacts the way in which Americans experience the topic you have chosen. Make sure to discuss tensions and/or instances of cooperation that may arise between the federal and state government on this topic. Federalism has a tremendous impact on how Americans experience education. The divide of jurisdiction between the federal and state governments creates disputes and instances of collaboration in setting educational policies and practices. Federalism influences education through the clash between federal regulations and state power. The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), for example, has been accused by some of infringing on state autonomy over education

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