POLS 206 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3, 4: Cooperative Federalism, Due Process Clause, No Child Left Behind Act
15 Sep 2016
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Unitary government: all power resides in the central government, state govt. has no power, citizens vote for central govt. officials, french. States receive their authority directly from the constitution. Confederation: us began as a confederation when we were under the aoc, national govt. is weak and most power is in the hands of the country"s components. Framers favored a strong national govt: they still made sates vital components in govt. Supremacy clause: makes the constitution, national laws, treaties (only made within national govt. , judges in every state have to obey the constitution even if their state laws or constitution contradict it. Federal govt. has gained power relative to states. Civil war (1861-1865: struggle between states and national govt. Racial equality: brown vs. board of education. Governor wallace of al didn"t want to integrate schools and stood in front of admissions not allowing black people.
