Understand state-federal power in public health decisions

State Federal Power

State Federal Power determines how authority is divided between state and federal governments in public health decisions. The post explains how legal documents like the First Amendment and state constitutions guide this balance while analyzing key issues such as COVID-19 policies, substance regulation, and environmental protections. Readers will create a visual representation showing shared governance on a selected topic.

In this creative writing assignment, you will take on the role of an advocate and analyze how federal and state powers interact in addressing public, health, and environmental issues. Utilize the First Amendment, your state constitution, and any other documents needed. Select a topic from the list below and create a (one-page) visual representation—such as a brochure, a flyer, or infographic—that shows how your state’s government shares power with the federal government on your chosen topic.

Topics:

COVID-19    Vaccine policies   Regulation of substances such as tobacco and cannabis   Human trafficking   Environment: The right to clean air and water   Regulation of Class IV drug policies: Legal (ex. opioids) v. illegal  

Tips! It is recommended that you use one of the following for your Creative Writing Assignment:

An MS Word document template for flyersLinks to an external site. or brochuresLinks to an external site. A PowerPoint slide Links to an external site. if you choose to do a creative writing, you can use the template