What are the Common Core State Standards? What are the main arguments in favor of the Common Core? Main arguments against? How will it possibly represent a conflict between state and federal governments?

What was TANF? What were its goals? Why is this an issue in federalism?

What did this law do and in what context was it passed? How did it impact law enforcement on a state and local level? What new powers did it grant the federal government? To what extent did this law increase tensions in the relationship between the state and federal government?

What was this law? What were its goals? How did it change education? How did opponents criticize it? How did supporters argue in its favor? How is this an issue of federalism?

Summarize the federal, state and local response to Hurricane Katrina. Explain the failures at all levels. Explain how this relates to federalism and devolution in the context of post 9/11 America.

What was the context of this law? Why did it expire? Who supported and who opposed it? How did it represent an issue in federalism?

What was this law? What were its goals? Was it successful? How is this an issue in Federalism?

What was the Clean Air Act? What were its goals? Was it successful? How does it represent an issue in Federalism?

How was the BP Oil Spill a federal issue? Is regulation the solution to mitigating further issues? What role should the federal government play in the clean up?