B7

A.

1) In a federal government, no one government (state or federal) has complete power. It's a nice balance I think. This way the federal government can not take advantage of the states... but the states are still forced, in a way, to be united. For example, the national government could not pass an amendment without the consent of 2/3 of the states. This ensures that amendments are beneficial for all people. At least 2/3 of people

2) A unitary government, such as France, holds many advantages. There is more unity in the nation as the federal government makes all the policies. In America, laws can differ between states which can be confusing. However, in a unitary government there is no such confusion.

B.

1) Only the national government can declare war on other countries or enter into treaties. It is good that only the national government can do this because it would create great division between the states if they could go to war separately. Also, if a state went to war against Great Britain and then they lost... Great Britain would own one state and probably want more. It would overall be bad.

2) Only the States can ratify amendments. If the national government could ratify amendments without the consent of the states... Congress may loose touch with the needs of their people. So it is good that the amendments must go through both the state and the national governments. Keeps everybody straight.

3) A concurrent power is the power to make roads. It is necessary that both the national government and the state governments have the power to do this because different types of roads can be required. For example, the national government need not be concerned with the Meadowcreek Parkway... but the national government should take care of high ways. In the same way, the state of Virginia should not be in charge of the upkeep of interstate 64.