Questions

Prompt 1: Are politicians consistent in their beliefs in either a stronger role for states or a stronger role for the federal government in policy making? How does allegiance to political parties shape what people think of state versus federal power?

Prompt 2: How does the U.S. Constitution establish the authority of the national government and state governments?

Prompt 3: How have federal courts` decisions about immigration enforcement reflected the principles of federalism? Why were the Obama and Trump administrations` actions on immigration controversial, as mentioned in the text?

Prompt 4: Should states be required to implement unfunded mandates? How much of the funding should the federal government provide for policies or standards that it sets?

Prompt 5: How have Supreme Court decisions affected the balance of power between the federal government and the states? Has the Supreme Court favored the federal government or the states?

Prompt 6: How does the distribution of national and state power in a unitary system compare to that of a federal system of government?