1.In a federal system, citizens have a say in both national and state governments. Power is shared, so people vote for leaders at different levels like the president and Congress at the national level, and governors or mayors locally. In a confederation, the power is mostly with smaller, local governments or states, and the national government is weak. Citizens are more connected to their state leaders. In a unitary system, the national government has most of the power. Citizens mainly focus on voting for leaders at the national level, and local governments follow the rules made by the central government.

2.The division of power is basically how the government splits responsibilities between different levels, like national and state governments. Each one has its own jobs. For example, the national government deals with things like the military or printing money, while state governments handle things like schools and local police. This division helps keep one part of the government from becoming too powerful.

3.During COVID-19, the federal government made rules and gave money to the states to help them respond. In New York, the federal government sent funding for hospitals, testing, and vaccines. They also set guidelines for things like mask-wearing and travel restrictions. Even though New York made its own decisions on things like lockdowns and school closures, they followed a lot of what the federal government recommended because they needed the resources and support.