II) Respond to one of the two following prompts:
1) Which provisions in the Constitution give the federal government power to create, regulate, and mandate
healthcare policies and according to whom? Provide a news article from the last eight weeks to illustrate
government actions in the policy area. Be sure to apply concepts from the text book and/or weekly content.
OR
2) Even though constitutional amendments are rare, there's often talk in America about changing the United
States Constitution. Search recent news articles from the last eight weeks and report on a story about an effort
to amend the U.S. Constitution. Be sure to explain why an amendment would be needed rather than just a
basic change in federal law. Be sure to apply concepts from the text book and/or weekly content.
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