States' rights and the role of the federal government / Marcia Amidon Lusted, book editor.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 192-194) and index.

Introduction -- Should states have greater control than the federal government? The relationship between state and federal governments / Annenberg Foundation ; Constitutional safeguards / Walter E. Williams ; The federal government makes it dificult for states to control their land usage / Kevin Frazzini ; Federal land management can work, but working with states is necessary / Alexander Annett ; State and federal health care reform in conflict / Richard Cauchi -- Are states more effective at governance than the federal government? How state governments operate / Vote Smart ; Federal powers should not extend beyond those enumerated in the Constitution / National Governors Association ; The federal government must be held accountable / Democracy Web ; States are not offering adequate financial support for education / Michael Mitchell, Michael Leachman, and Kathleen Masterson ; Federal budget deficits do not indicate that the federal government is ineffective / Robert Eisner -- Is the federal government vital in preventing states from taking unjust or unwise action? State budgets are treated differently than the federal budget / National Conference of State Legislatures ; How states fail at assistance / Liz Schott, Ladonna Pavetti, and Ife Floyd ; States are responsible for their own fiscal crises, not unfunded mandates / Brian M. Riedl ; States are more successful at addressing mental health concerns / Richard Cauchi ; Federal laws interfere with the LGBTQ rights granted by states / Sean Cahill, Mitra Ellen, and Sarah Tobias -- Are states better at protecting their citizens' interests than the federal government? The marijuana legalization process demonstrates the interplay between state and federal legislation / Al Krulick ; Restoriing balance to state-federal relations / Thomas Atwood ; Federal programs are rife with fraud, and states should not be dragged into corruption / Chris Edwards and Tad DeHaven ; The federal government is better equipped to financially assist students / Bridget Terry Long ; The rights of US citizens / The Green Party of the United States -- Organizations to contact.