Explain some of the problems that Texas and Mexico face ...

[mwit1967]

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]

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.

[mwit1967]

Great answer, keep it coming

[sultansheikh]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it