Should states have greater control than the federal government? The relationship between state and federal governments / The federal government makes it dificult for states to control their land usage / Federal land management can work, but working with states is necessary / State and federal health care reform in conflict / Are states more effective at governance than the federal government? How state governments operate / Federal powers should not extend beyond those enumerated in the Constitution / The federal government must be held accountable / States are not offering adequate financial support for education / Federal budget deficits do not indicate that the federal government is ineffective / Is the federal government vital in preventing states from taking unjust or unwise action? State budgets are treated differently than the federal budget / How states fail at assistance / States are responsible for their own fiscal crises, not unfunded mandates / States are more successful at addressing mental health concerns / Federal laws interfere with the LGBTQ rights granted by states / Are states better at protecting their citizens' interests than the federal government? The marijuana legalization process demonstrates the interplay between state and federal legislation / Restoriing balance to state-federal relations / Federal programs are rife with fraud, and states should not be dragged into corruption / The federal government is better equipped to financially assist students / The rights of US citizens