How is power distributed in the U.S. political system? How does the U.S. political system reflect the distribution of power? List and discuss six ways in which urban planning can be political in nature. Respond to at least two of your classmates postings. ANSWER 1 Urban growth was fueled by the transition from an agricultural society to an industrial society. Another consequence of the industrial revolution was the shift from cottage industries to factory production, creating the need for mass labor forces at specific points. That, in turn, created the need for massed housing nearby (Levy, 2013, p. 10). As population density increased, mortality rates also increased as well as the spread of diseases. Governments were forced to begin focusing on decentralization. This...