Federalism is a form of political organization that seeks to distinguish states and unites them, assigning different types of decision-making power at … See more

The United States Supreme Court under Chief Justice John Marshall played an important role in defining the power of the federal and state … See more

Despite Chief Justice Marshall's strong push for the federal government, the court of his successor, Roger B. Taney (1835–1864), decided cases that favored equally strong national and state governments. The basic philosophy during this time was that … See more

The ratification of the Fourteenth Amendment in 1868 marked a significant transfer of authority from state governments to the federal government, declaring United States citizenship paramount to state citizenship. Over time, the application of … See more

Cooperative Federalism involves a looser interpretation of the Tenth Amendment. More specifically, it supports the idea that the Tenth Amendment does not provide any additional powers to the states. It operates under the assumption that the federal and state … See more

Another movement calling itself "New Federalism" appeared in the late 20th century and early 21st century. Many of the ideas of New Federalism originated with Richard Nixon. New Federalism, which is characterized by a gradual return of power to the states, … See more

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