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In case of a major crisis in our community, I would want the state government to respond. This is because, in federalism, the state government is responsible for handling emergencies and disasters that occur within its jurisdiction. The state government possesses both the authority and resources to effectively respond to a disaster, without the delay that could happen in getting help from the federal government. Examples of state responses to crises include Hurricane Katrina, where the state of Louisiana declared a state of emergency to coordinate its response to the disaster and the current COVID-19 pandemic, where states have implemented statewide mandates to slow the spread of the virus.