- In a federal system like the U.S, citizens have a say at more than one level, they’re able to vote for local, state and national leaders. This gives people more power in how things are run. In a confederation, the states hold most of the power and the national government doesn’t have much control. Citizens mainly deal with their state governments. In a unitary system, the main authority is the national government, so most decisions come from the top and citizens mainly follow rules made by that one central power.
- The division of power means splitting up government responsibilities so not one part becomes too powerful. In the U.S, power is divided between the federal and state governments and also among the three branches legislative, executive and judicial. Congress makes laws, the president enforces them and the court interpret them. This keeps everything balanced and makes sure one branch can’t control everything.
- During the covid-19 pandemic, the federal government had a big impact on how New York responded. The government provided funding and guidelines through the CDC and emergency relief programs like the CARES Act. New York followed a lot of those national recommendations while adding it’s own rules, like mask mandates, curfews and school policies. The federal government also handled vaccine distribution and stimulus checks, which shaped how state and local governments managed public safety and supported people financially. It really showed how both levels of government depend on each other during a crisis.
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Hey Giselle !
I agree with your understanding on every question. It is mind blowing to look back on the pandemic and see how the states and federal government worked together as a team to make sure they both benefited. Although the federal government did assist with a lot of funding for resources during the pandemic, they also forced a lot of mandates like you said in order to receive the help. Although the division of power is suppose to keep a balance in government, I feel like that is no longer the case today from what we have been seeing.
Great job !
Brittany