POL S 215 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Commerce Clause, Supremacy Clause, Fugitive Slaves In The United States
11 Nov 2016
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Smaller political entities pool resources to fight a common enemy. Confederal - states grant limited powers to national gov. Unitary- national government has virtually all power federal - certain powers to each, derive authority from people. Setting time, place, and manner of congressional meetings. Relationships between the nation and the states. Maryland didn"t like it so they established a tax on it. The revolt against national authority: nullification, slavery, and the civil war. Calhoun said states had right to secede. States believed they can ignore a rule decided by congress. Cooperative federalism: the new deal and civil rights (1932-69) States can prioritize spending on their own. Created homeland security to protect country from terrorist attacks. The 16th amendment to the us constitution. Create grant programs for things that congress wants. Federal government telling states what to do. The effect of supreme court cases on federalism. First time court found something to be unconstitutional.
