1. a) Arizona Governor Jan Brewer just signed a bill into law [SB1406]that will allow Arizona to raise funds for, and then build, a fence on the Arizona border with Mexico. How does the state propose to raise the funds, and then afford to build the fence? [Read about SB 1406 under "Background" below the questions.]
b) This bill proposes using prison inmates to work on the border fence construction. Many inmates prefer to do a day's work rather than sit in prison all day. Conservatives would generally support this idea. Liberals would generally oppose the idea of using inmate labor. What do you think?

2. For what reason is the state of Arizona currently soliciting public donations?

3. a) How long is the U.S.-Mexico border?
b) How many miles of the border are in Arizona?
c) What is significant about Arizona's border with Mexico?

4. a) How much money has been donated to the Arizona government in the past year to defend SB1070 against the federal government's lawsuit?
b) What do you think would cause a citizen to donate money to the Arizona government to defend itself against the federal government's lawsuit?

5. a) When debating the border fence bill (SB1406), Republican Senators said the state has a legal and moral obligation to take action because the federal government hasn't done enough to secure the border. Do you agree or disagree? Explain your answer.
b) Ask a parent the same question.