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PUH 307 Individual Assignment- COVID-19 State & Local Response

For this assignment, you will read the article States Divided: The Implications of American

Federalism for COVID-19, by Donald Kettl (available on Canvas). This is the same article that

was used for the previous assignment on the Federal response to COVID-19. Then, you will

reflect on the state and local response to COVID-19 by answering the questions below. DO

NOT copy and paste your answers directly from the article. Answer the questions IN YOUR

OWN WORDS.

1. What were the arguments for allowing states to take the lead in the COVID-19 response,

according to the author? (3-5 sentences)

There were numerous reasons in favor of allowing the states to lead. First, the infection did not

manifest itself in a consistent manner. It first appeared in Washington State, then California, and

finally New York State, where it reappeared with a vengeance. The virus arrived much later in

certain states, particularly in the centre of the country. As the disease spread, it took on

unexpected patterns, striking both urban and rural hotspots, particularly near food processing

factories. It was quite difficult to come up with a single plan to try to stay front of these fast-

moving difficulties.

2. What do we mean when we say that states are “laboratories of democracy”? (3-5

sentences)

The concept that states could lead since they are "laboratories of democracy" has been around for

a long time. COVID-19 appeared to be a concern produced for state-based laboratories:

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1 COVID-19 State & Local Response Student Name Institution Affiliation Course Name and Number Professor’s Name Due Date 2 PUH 307 Individual Assignment- COVID-19 State & Local Response For this assignment, you will read the article States Divided: The Implications of American Federalism for COVID-19, by Donald Kettl (available on Canvas). This is the same article that was used for the previous assignment on the Federal response to COVID-19. Then, you will reflect on the state and local response to COVID-19 by answering the questions below. DO NOT copy and paste your answers directly from the article. Answer the questions IN YOUR OWN WORDS. 1. What were the arguments for allowing states to take the lead in the COVID-19 response, according to the author? (3-5 sentences) There were numerous reasons in favor of allowing the states to lead. First, the infection did not manifest itself in a consistent manner. It first appeared in Washington State, then California, and finally New York State, where it reappeared with a vengeance. The virus arrived much later in certain states, particularly in the centre of the country. As the disease spread, it took on unexpected patterns, striking both urban and rural hotspots, particularly near food processing factories. It was quite difficult to come up with a single plan to try to stay front of these fastmoving difficulties. 2. What do we mean when we say that states are “laboratories of democracy”? (3-5 sentences) The concept that ...
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