1. Describe the primary differences in the role of citizens in government, among the federal, confederation, and unitary systems. In a federal system power is equal between the state and the government. Each state has their own laws. In a confederation system instead of it being equal, the state has the most power while the government doesn’t. In a unitary system, now the government has the most control, but the local government follows it.
  2. Briefly explain how you understand the system of division of power. The division of power are responsibilities that the federal, local, and state have to maintain. Each has their own level of responsibility, one being a higher level than the other. Or some can be shared depending on what it is.
  3. 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. During covid-19 the federal government helped by giving certain parties funding, money to those who were unemployed, businesses, etc. They also enforced public health rules that people needed to follow. Also enforcing rules that limited people from traveling or going to unnecessary places. It was at a federal point because then people would understand how serious the situation was.

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