Question

1. comparing and contrasting why do states face more difficult budget problems than the federal government? 5. informative/explanatory write an essay explaining how state legislatures are similar to and different from congress.

Explanation:

For question 4, states face more budget problems than the federal government due to limited revenue - raising powers (less ability to print money), inter - state competition for businesses, and mandates from the federal government. For question 5, state legislatures and Congress have similarities in law - making functions, but differ in scope (state vs. national), size of constituency, and some procedural rules.

Answer:

1. States face more budget problems because they have more limited revenue - raising abilities compared to the federal government (can't print money as freely), face inter - state competition for economic resources, and often have unfunded federal mandates.
2. Similarities between state legislatures and Congress include law - making functions, having legislative sessions, and representing constituents. Differences include the scope of legislation (state vs. national), size of the constituency represented, and some procedural rules unique to each.