Problem 1: Do you think the Federal government ought to have more power? Or, would you prefer to see power concentrated at the state level? And, why?
Problem 2: "Many people see protecting civil rights as a political problem, but many of the causes of racism and prejudice are personal and societal as well as political. Compare the strengths and weaknesses of personal, societal, and political solutions to civil rights problems. Which are most effective and why?"