Chapter 3: Federalism

Chapter Outline

  • The Federal Framework
    • Federalism in the Constitution
    • Restraining National Power with Dual Federalism, 1789-1937
    • Federalism and the Slow Growth of the National Government's Power
    • The Changing Role of the States
  • Who Does What? The Changing Federal Framework
    • Expansion of the National Government
    • Federal Grants
    • Cooperative Federalism
    • Regulated Federalism and National Standards
    • New Federalism and State Control
    • Devolution: For Whose Benefit?
    • Federalism since 2000
  • Thinking Critically about Liberty versus Equality in the Federal System
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