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Participate in an opinion poll with your classmates and other students using this textbook around the country by answering the following questions. Which of the following best describes your feelings about the balance of power between the federal government and the states?
	the federal government has too much power
	state governments have too much power
	the balance of power between the states and the federal government is just about right
Do you think the states can be trusted to develop good programs in the areas of welfare, education, and gun control?
	Yes
	No
Do you think there are certain policy areas that need national standards?
	Yes
	No
Do you think the Supreme Court has too much power in determining whether the states or the federal government should administer programs?
	Yes
	No
Should other states adopt a civil union law similar to that in Vermont?
	Yes. Marriage is a legal contract and there should be no restrictions on who can enter into that contract.
	No. Marriage, as a legal contract, has always meant the union between a man and a woman and that should not change. No. Most Americans feel that gay marriages are inappropriate. Perhaps the best answer is for other states to recognize marriages performed in states that already allow them.
Is the debate over civil unions a moral or legal question?
	moral
	legal
Are civil union states a good political compromise to diffuse this issue?
	Yes
	No

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