- Describe the primary differences in the role of citizens in government, among the federal, confederation, and unitary systems.
- 1. In the Federal system of government, citizens vote for their representatives.
- 2. In the Confederation system, citizens are dependent on local governments to maintain order.
- 3. In Unitary systems, citizens depend on the central government to make decisions.
- Briefly explain how you understand the system of division of power.
The purpose of Division of Power is to establish security not just for the country but for the country’s citizens. There are three branches of government that support the division of power. The first is the Legislative Branch which Congress is responsible for making federal laws. Congress has two houses: the Senate and the House of Representatives. The second branch is the Executive Branch which is ruled by the appointed president and vice president. They work with members of the Cabinet to ensure defense, the security of the treasury, and manage homeland security. The third, final, and most important is the Judicial Branch. The Judicial Branch is run by the Supreme Court and the Federal courts. They use cases to interpret and apply the laws of the US. The Supreme Court holds Judicial Review, they have the power to declare laws unconstitutional.
- 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.
As soon as COVID-19 hit US citizens turned their eyes to the NAID, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. It was advised to all citizens during and after quarantine that a mask mandate would be in affect. Those that refused to follow would adhere to consequences. Though those consequences were never specific it was understood by citizens that security could ask you to leave or you would not be allowed to enter places like a restaurant, movie, arcade without wearing a mask. NY state was one of the states that followed this mandate and took it very seriously. Given that NY state had one of the highest counts of COVID cases it was not shocking that something as simple as wearing a mask could help alleviate those who wanted to leave their house. The US also made COVID vaccines mandated , NY state’s response was the same. You could not get a job, return to work, be allowed in public places of shared gathering without providing proof of vaccination.
