Respond to any two of the following:

• Describe the powers and functions of the three branches of government.

• Describe how James Madison in Federalist 10 outlines a plan to limit popular government and the "violence of faction." Is Madison's plan still working today? Why or why not?

• Describe the tension between the Tenth Amendment and the necessary and proper clause of the U.S. Constitution. Give an example to illustrate this tension.

• Explain why and how the power of the U.S. federal government has expanded over time while the power of states has, generally speaking, been on the decline.