They were worried about the punishment that the south was gunna get.
The massive dust storms caused farmers to lose their livelihoods and their homes. Deflation from the Depression aggravated the plight of Dust Bowl farmers. Prices for the crops they could grow fell below subsistence levels. In 1932, the federal government sent aid to the drought-affected states.
There were three bodies of government, the assembly, the council 500, and the courts. The U.S. government has the executive, legislative, and judicial branch.
Citizens could vote. In the US, American citizens can vote.
The government is a democracy because it's ruled by the people. The US government is ruled by the people therefore it is a democracy