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Chapter 3: The Constitutional Framework: Federalism and the Separation of Powers
The First Principle: Federalism
- How does Federalism limit the power of the national government?
- How strong a role have the states had traditionally in the federal framework?
- What means does the national government use to control the actions of the states?
- How has the relationship between the national government and the states evolved over the last several decades?
- What methods have been employed to give more control back to the states?
The Second Principle: The Separation of Powers
- How do the separate institutions of government interact with each other? Did the framers intend for one branch of government to be supreme?
The Constitution and Limited Government
- What is the constitutional basis for the United States' system of limited government?
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