Federal assistance in the United States

The federal government should devolve more power to state government because policymaking is more effective at the state level. By allowing each state to pass policies that benefit them in their favor allows for state to run efficiently. Each states has their own economy that would be affected if the a policy was put into place that hinder their ability to produce the products needed to boost their economy and the nations. Federalism throughout has changed and shaped our modern federalism. The…

Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) agents have now searching the phones and other digital devices of international (foreign) travelers upon entry into the United States. We might turn a blind eye as they are only searching non-citizens but it questions just how far the surveillance state is willing to go – just in the name of safety.…

Introduction In this paper, I will analyze the Social Security Amendment (SSA) of 1974. The Social Security Act of 1974, established a state and federal child enforcement program under part D of the title IV of the Social Security Act (Morgan, 2002). This social policy works to address issues of poverty and child welfare. I’m using the Segal and Brzuzy framework for policy analysis to direct my research. This framework has seven major sections: social problem, goal, identification and policy…

Welfare System - Help for US Citizens”). Government assistance programs were first put together to lead aid recipients to career objectives and unsubsidized employment. Welfare does not work like that today in modern day society. Welfare is an expansive system designed to help those in need get back on their feet, not to provide for those in poverty for the rest of their life. Last year, the federal government spent $4.8 trillion on assistance programs. Most of that money came from hardworking…

Welfare has always been a major point in today’s politics; every election the debate is brought forth once more and again when the Federal budget comes to the floor. It is assumed by many in the population that the program is for the lazy and encourages the poor to not find work or continues to have dependents to increase the amount of benefits they can receive. Many argue that it is the “right” of the individual to receive aid from the government when they cannot support their family. Others…

In a federal system like America where there three levels of government, the major problem is coordination of government agencies which manifests largely during crisis like Katrina or the Boston Marathon bombing. These two crises differed in terms of response rate, coordination of concerned government agencies and Katrina was used as a lesson for future crises. The United States creates more government agencies to respond to the demand of a growing population. However, the government…

management as leadership, funding, federal recovery assistance programs, partnerships, and communications and information management (2013). All of these areas are vitally important to the current field and future of emergency management, and must continue to be improved upon whenever possible. However, I think a more appropriate order of importance of these issues would be leadership, funding, partnerships, communication and information management, and federal recovery assistance programs.…

Being one of the most powerful countries in the world, America prides itself with helping the needy. The United States’ USDA helps its people by providing Food Stamp Programs, school meals program, SNAP, and WIC. However in 2015 America had an increase in poverty and in food insecurity. Food insecurity is problem in about 13 percent of American households. Food insecurity is lacking the ability to obtain nutritionally adequate and safe foods, which leads to constant hunger following many…

The relationship between the federal, state, and local governments is an important relationship that has evolved with the changes of American politics over time. Many scholars that study these relationships prefer the term “Intergovernmental Relations,” rather than “Federalism,” because of their knowledge of how the governments actually work. Federalism, as defined by Robert Christensen and Laurence O’Toole Jr, is the system of authority constitutionally apportioned between central and regional…

A federal grant is monetary funding awarded by the United States Federal Government to a recipient for humanitarian purposes or for the good of the general population. Federal Grants have specific guidelines and failure to follow these mandated guidelines can lead to severe legal impact for the recipient. These grants are awarded to state and county governments or to not for profit organizations. Individuals and businesses do not qualify for federal grants directly. These grants are…