The Founders of the United States gave much consideration to the division of responsibility between federal and state governments. They strove to strike a balance between an overbearing central government (such as the British government that had ruled them before the Revolution) and an overreliance on local governments (such as the structure of US government under the Articles of Confederation). Many citizens today continue to debate the correct balance between federal and state government.

What is your position? Name some areas of conflict where you think the powers are improperly balanced. Name some areas where you think the balance works well.

How is the city of savannah related to the union strategy of a full blockade of confederate ports? a) savannah was the last port needed to be secured in order to totally blockade the coast of georgia. b) savannah was the least significant city in georgia, and the union strategy centered on securing atlanta and capturing the tennessee river. c) savannah was the least significant city in georgia, and the union strategy centered on securing atlanta and capturing the chattahoochee river. d) savannah was the most significant port in georgia, and the union strategy centered on securing bases at savannah and the outlying islands to fully blockade georgia.