A few days ago
Indie

PLEASE ANSWER this QUESTION!!?

What are some current issues that show tension between the federal and state governments?

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A few days ago
Sock

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If you are referring to current times, abortion and gay marriage are two prominent issues, since many states would like to establish their own statutes independent of federal control. The Supreme Court, for example, makes it impossible for states to outlaw abortion.

Tension also arises from federal mandates that require states to take actions without the funding to back them up. States have a tendency to do the same thing to local towns. Educational reform mandates fall into this category.

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A few days ago
Shintz62
Federal Energy Regulation Committee passed laws that provides permits to seize private property even if state denies permits

Immigration laws

Homeland Security Issues

Federal entitlements like medicaid which states can’t afford

No child left behind laws without additional funding in education to the states

Federal programs foisted on states with no funding

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A few days ago
cait
the response to hurricane katrina was a great show of tension between the federal and the state governments.
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A few days ago
Anonymous
No Child Left Behind Policy, federal Goverment not paying state goverment money
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A few days ago
RavensRule97
didnt the drinking age used to be one? states wanted 18, fed wanted 21?
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A few days ago
Sweet Web
Marriage between same sex partners. Home land security as well as legal drinking and smoking age.

Hope it helps.

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A few days ago
Agent319.007
Money
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A few days ago
Jennifer
ummmm

maybe whether taking the troups out of iraq or not?

if you live in the us that is

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A few days ago
Anonymous
Gay marriage, health insurance
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A few days ago
honda man
Slavery, religion, medicinal marijuana, homosexual marriage.
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