Possibilities and expectations for conduct in the Ramayana may vary depending upon one’s position within a broad range of beings in the universe. The actions of gods, asuras, humans, and animals are often contingent in some ways on their status. At the same time, some characters defy expectations or belong to more than one category. Discuss 1-2 such figures and explore the ways in which such characters’ complex status shapes what is appropriate or possible for them.

For review 1. in terms of which government is sovereign, differentiate among a unitary system, a confed- eral system, and a federal system of government. 2. to which level of government does the constitution distribute the enumerated po implied powers? concurrent powers? reserved powers? provide several power. 3. what matters fall within the scope of state sovereignty? differentiate among dual federalism, cooperative federalism, centralized federalism, and conflicted federalism. how does the national government use grants-in-aid, mandates, and preemption to direct the policy of state and local governments? 6. what do we mean by intergovernmental relations? why is the term a good description of u.s. federalism today? 7. list several advantages and several disadvantages of a federal system.