1. Describe the primary differences in the role of citizens in government, among the federal, confederation, and unitary systems. It is ruled by all types of people especially the ones with power. The constitution created 3 separate branches of government with their own power this ensures that no branch is more powerful than the other this would help check the power of the other two. These branches help run the country. It is important to know all branches and what each does because our democracy depends on an informed citizenry so it’s important to know since we can get a call anytime from the government to participate in many things like a jury, court testifies and etc.
  2. Briefly explain how you understand the system of division of power. The article helps us undertsand the divison of power by informing us that the government itself isn’t the one who has all control of the power a nation has. In fact states has power.It says,” The divison of powers does overlap and sometimes leads to problems such as what happened with response to hurricane Katrina between the state and federal governments. This means that the constitution divides the power between states and the federal government.
  3. Each one has their own power based on how high it is How does the federal government shape the actions of state and local governments? Write your answer based on doing a bit of research on how the federal government has influenced the actions of NY state and local governments, during the COVID-19 pandemic.The federal government shapes the actions of state and local governments by helping with grants and loans. During the pandemic state and local authorities closed schools, rescheduled elections, placed limits on public gatherings, and shuttered non-essential businesses.One by one, jurisdictions began to issue stay-at-home orders that required Americans to shelter in place with their families and leave only for reasons seemed “essential. It was also mandated to wear a mask and do social distancing for the safetly of peoples health.

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