1. Describe the primary differences in the role of citizens in government, among the federal, confederation, and unitary systems.

For citizens, they’re the ones that elect others in the federal government. For confederation, the main focus begins with the states and then the national government ( people are relatively involved). And lastly, in the Unitary system citizens are less involved, the central government is more concentrated.

2) Briefly explain how you understand the system of division of power

From my understanding, the system of division of power means the division of government responsibilities into distinct branches, preventing any one branch from becoming too powerful. A perfect example I believe which is somewhat similar but not similar at the same time would be from our previous discussion board whereas social classes are divided into different classes where people have the privilege to be where wealth, resources and influence are unevenly distributed.

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.

I believe one way that the federal government has shape the actions of state and local government is through distribution of grants, aid. By maintaining good programs and healthcare systems and education, the federal government help states and local governments.

Treatment research and public education along with vaccines and taking actions to proare one way the federal government has influences the actions of NY state and local governments during the COVID-19 pandemic, they provided for the local governments with much needed fiscal relief to help them. They also provided more laws to help the nation respond to and to also recover from the pandemic.