Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be four (2) double-spaced pages; refer to the “Assignment Format” page located on the Course Home page for specific format requirements.
Part A
Step 1 Complete the online activity.
Step 2 Write a paper summarizing your responses to the questions.
In a concisely written paper, respond to the following questions:
• What do you think would happen to state employment if the federal government decided that, rather than passing laws and making states carry them out, it would simply give the states responsibility for a major social program such as welfare? Provide at least two (2) examples of what might happen in this situation.
• In a situation like this, why might state employment levels go up, even when federal activity might be going down? Provide at least one (1) reason with support.
• Do federal grants represent an appropriate percentage of the total federal budget and gross domestic product (GDP)? Explain, providing at least one (1) supporting fact.
