Hurricane Katrina

Write a 1-2 page essay on which level of government should have been responsible for the Hurricane Katrina response. Consider including the answers to the following questions:

• What issue did the Mayor have with the state and federal government?
• What was the local government’s responsibility? State government? Federal government?
• How does each level of government’s response relate to the concept of federalism?
• How does federalism affect your future career?