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Questions
1. ?Based on the webtext and your own research what is the distinction between the terms: federalism and federal government? Please provide a definition or conceptualization of both terms. Why is this distinction FEDERALISM and FEDERAL GOVERNMENT important, especially in relation to title of this essay?
2. ?Reflecting on the time that has passed since mid-March 2020, what are some of the ongoing questions and debates related to federalism in relation to the Covid response? Please reflect on current trends in the United States. What are the critical areas? Why?
3. ??Federalism is a strength of American Political system and is an essential principle articulated in the U.S. Constitution. In light of this, what is the significance of the statement: "Even with the risks of growing executive power, it's worth considering federal orders to guard against the spread of Covid-19."? Please elaborate.
4. ?The author of this essay is Jeannie Suk Gersen? Please search for this person online. Is the author writing as a journalist, policy professional, or both? In your assessment is the qualified to write an opinion piece? Why?
5. ?What have been some of the instances of national crises in the history of the United States. Please contrast the unfolding Coronavirus pandemic with the previous crises ? What is similar and what is different?
6. ?"The coronavirus pandemic is that rare crisis, that is truly national, where the response of a state may ultimately be only as effective as the response of other states." Do you agree? Why? If not, why not?
7. Review the trends in infection and fatality per hundred thousand people which us disaggregated by race and socioeconomic status. Which regions, states, and areas within states have seen greater infection and fatalities? Please elaborate by reviewing the following data. What do you find interesting about these trends? Why?https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/data/racial-data-transparency
8. ?Federalism is a strength of American Political system and is an essential principle articulated in the U.S. Constitution. In light of this, what is the significance of this statement in relation to the tensions that are inherent in a federal system. In other words, what are the underlyig challenges to federalism are presented by the Coronavirus, according to the author? Please elaborate.?#DQ
9. ??Reflecting back on different types of federalism discussed in the webtext and your own understanding of federalism- what weaknesses does a state by state response present to addressing the covid pandemic, according to the author? Please elaborate using examples.
10. ?Contrast different views about federalism and state rights in the Biden administration vs Trump administration with regard to the power of the federal government. Please elaborate using examples.
11. Is this statement article factual, i.e., evidence based or mostly opinion and belief? Or both? Please elaborate.
12. ?What is the significance of this statement? What is the author attempting to convey here? Please elaborate in your own words. Do you agree? if so, why? If not, why not?
13. ?What is the significance of this statement? Please elaborate examples of how the Coronavirus pandemic has enabled the governments of many countries to consolidate and extend emergency executive powers. And these extension of powers also can potentially be a gateway to dictatorship? For instance, is the debate over privacy and civil liberties being questions relevant here, alongside Federalism?
14. ?According to the author, if President Trump has imposed mandatory orders they would have been challenged on the grounds of separation of powers and federalism. Why? Please elaborate this claim intepreting different aspects of the U.S. Constiution discussed below.
15. What is the Defence Prodiction Act of 1950. How does this relate to the resposne to the Corona virus epidemic? Please undertake additional research and elaborate the signficance of this Act from the perspective of federalism.
16. ?Highlight the key federal laws and statutes that provide powers to the President to respond to a national public health and economic crises. President's have discretion to apply and implement these laws. Reflecting on the current response to Coronavirus, are there federal responses that should evoke the Presidential authority discussed here? Please elaborate using examples. On which areas is the federal response falling behind?