The Food and Drug Administration
How does the FDA reflect the goal to ‘promote the general welfare’?
The Appointment Process
What is the appointment process and what is its purpose?
Tariffs
What are tariffs, and how can they impact access to needed goods during a crisis?
Task Forces
What are government task forces, and how do they fit into constitutional obligations and powers?
Unemployment Insurance
What is the origin and purpose of unemployment insurance?
The Defense Production Act
What is the purpose of the Defense Production Act?
Government Power
Who has the power to make decisions that impact us?
The National Guard
What is the National Guard, and how does it connect to the purposes of government?
The CARES Act
How does Congress exercising its spending power to address crisis potentially impact you and your community?
Federalism in Action
How might federalism impact the response to significant national events?