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Do you believe the overall balance of power between the federal government and state governments is currently balanced? Why or why not?
How would you describe the overall balance of power between the federal government and your states government? How does this balance reflect the expectations outlined in the US Constitution?

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While the individual states have different approaches to establishing their constitutions, they all have central elements that guide the setup and management of powers of the state government. This week you explore state government and state constitutional guidelines.

What are the critical elements all state governments need? How are those elements represented in your state?
What are the mechanisms that allow your state constitution to be amended? Do you feel these mechanisms are necessary? How do they compare with mechanisms in other states?