Assignment task: Wright reviews the competitive phase of intergovernmental oversight and introduces the principle of picket fence federalism. Review the example of public programs listed in the Figure chart, which is titled "Picket Fence Federalism: A Schematic Representation."
The following order of slides shall be presented in the PowerPoint presentation.
- Slide 1: Include an introductory slide. Provide the title of the presentation, your name, and the course number.
- Slides 2-3: Select and introduce two examples of social programs (one per slide) that reflect evidence of intergovernmental public service (e.g., public housing and vocational education).
- Slides 4-5: Using the framework of a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) analysis, discuss the benefits of the government sharing (or not sharing) oversight responsibility for your two selected public service programs (one per slide). As a threat, address why declining intergovernmental collaboration would damage government alliances of your selected program.
- Slide 6: Include a references slide