Essay Prompt:

How can state governments/political parties use the system of federalism to their advantage when it comes to preserving their rights from the desires of federal rulings?

(You will demonstrate how shared power between the Federal Government and the States have either helped or hurt political groups)

Writing is just like math, you need to have a FORMULA!

· Although X, However A+B= ____. Therefore, Y.

· X is your Counter Argument.

· A/B is your main points→ Claims

· Y is your Assertion

Example:

Although a strong central government______________________________________________.

( X = Counter Argument)

Federalism has enabled the states to _____________________and ______________________

(A = Claim one) (B= Claim two)

when dealing with issues like___________________________________.

(Topic)

Therefore,___________________________________________________________________.

(Y = Assertion)