We the People, 5th Edition
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Chapter Overview

Who Does What? The Changing Federal Framework

  • Why did the balance of responsibility shift toward the national government in the 1930s?
  • What means does the national government use to control the actions of the states?
  • How has the relationship between the national government and states evolved over the last several decades?
  • What methods have been employed to give more control back to the states?

Federalism and American Political Values

  • How do changes in American federalism reflect different interpretations of liberty, equality, and democracy?
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