Democracy in America

10 Facts
1. Restrictions on law enforcement were put in place, such as the Miranda rights.
2. The constitution only delegated a few parts of the national government, the rest was left to the state.
3. The national government put grey wolves back into Idaho.
4. The Endangered Animal Act gives the national government power over decisions concerning animals on the endangered species list.
5. South Carolina was with holding from getting the machine that measures a persons blood alcohol level.
6. If a state didn't change the 1.0 blood alcohol level to .8 the government would withhold funding.
7. The federal government first became involved with poverty in the 1930's.
8. The state government is responsible for their welfare policies.
9. The state government is what is providing most of your everyday things.
10. The national government deals more with national security and foreign affairs.
10 Questions
1. How can you control states when they begin to create laws quickly and bordering states aren't, publicize laws so people who commute from different states are aware of the laws?
2. Do you think that all endangered animals should be put back into the wilderness even if there is a cost to citizens?
3. Who should be in charge of of the wolves, national or state government?
4. Can you refuse a breathalyzer test?
5. Do you think sobriety checkpoints are constitutional?
6. Do you think the national government should be able to penalize a state government for not changing their laws?
7. What is PA's policies for determining welfare, has it been altered since the economy collapsed?
8. Do you think it's fair that children lose their welfare if their parents aren't working?
9. Should there be some federal regulations for welfare policies?
10. Do you think that the national government should give some states more welfare funding then others?