political science questions (answer in essay format)

You will answer question A and two additional questions to answer for a total of three essay questions answered. In paragraph format, answer the questions directly, clearly, and completely. You will answer all of the questions on a single document, with each answer not exceeding two single-spaced pages worth of typed text.

Answer this question:

A. The entire textbook on California discusses the similarities and differences between the US national government and the government of the State of California. If you had to choose one major change to the US system that was adapted from a power or structure that California has, what would it be? Write an essay discussing how the US would be different if it had that power or structure.

The additional questions:

1. One of the fights during the constitutional convention was how to distribute power between federal and state governments. In your mind, which has the most power? Write an essay that supports your opinion and articulates why those powers are more powerful than the powers of the other level of government.
2. If people in the United States want to influence government and its policies, they can use interest groups and political parties to achieve their goals. What is the difference between political parties and interest groups? How do they achieve their goals? How do they recruit and retain members? Which is more powerful? Justify your answer.