1. explains the economic system in the United States. Be sure to address the following broad questions in your answer:

A. What type of economic system does the United States use? Explain.

B. What are the sectors of the U.S. economy? Are these sectors separate and distinct or do they overlap? Explain.

C. Under what conditions does or might the United States government intervene in the economy? Explain.

D. According to an article published today (10/18/22) in TheHill (https://thehill.com/changing-america/well-being/3693312-marijuana-use-is-becoming-a-new-normal-among-young-adults/), the use of marijuana is the "new normal" among many Americans: 40% of young adults reportedly use marijuana "on occasion." This trend worries health professionals, according to the article, and is prompted in part by changes in governments' policies toward marijuana use. Suppose, however, that a future United States president or Congress wanted to reverse this trend. Describe three actions they could take to reduce the use of marijuana in the United States.

2. Write a short essay (two or three really detailed paragraphs) that explains the political system in the United States. Be sure to address the following broad questions in your essay:

A. What is the structure of the United States government? You'll want to discuss legislatures, judiciaries, executives, separation of powers, and federalism.

B. In what ways does the structure of the United States government affect the U.S. economy?

C. Please take a look at the Wikipedia page on the Affordable Care Act (sometimes referred to as "Obamacare"): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affordable_Care_Act. Now, please describe how each of the elements of the United States government (legislatures, executives, judiciaries, separation of powers, and federalism) is manifest in the history of the Affordable Care Act. In other words, what roles have legislatures, executives, judiciaries, the separation of powers, and federalism played in the evolution of the Affordable Care Act? Be specific.