Author Question: Explain some of the problems that Texas and Mexico face concerning the drug conflict. What will ... (Read 113 times)

mwit1967 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Explain some of the problems that Texas and Mexico face concerning the drug conflict.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

What is the difference between categorical grants and block grants? Which do the states prefer and why?

What will be an ideal response?

nital · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer:An ideal response will:
1. Describe the surge in drug-related violence along the Mexican side of the border.
2. Explain how these problems could spill across the border and more directly impact the United States.

Answer to Question 2

Answer:An ideal response will:
1. Explains that categorical grants must be spent for specific programs and come with many strings attached.
2. Explain that block grants can be used for many different programs within a very broad category and do not come with strings attached.
3. Explain that states prefer block grants because they have much more flexibility in how they spend the money.