The COVID-19 pandemic has presented unique challenges for the way that American government, at its various levels, addresses public policy problems.
1. Describe how your local, state, and federal government have responded to this public health crisis, including a description of policies put in place as a result of the pandemic.

2. Evaluate these responses according to how effective they have been thus far, as well as how effective they could be in the near future.

3. How has America’s system of federalism made dealing with the pandemic easier for political officials? How has America’s system of federalism made dealing with the pandemic more difficult for political officials?