POLS 1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Layer Cake, New Federalism
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Article 1, section 8, known as the commerce clause, enumerates the powers of. The commerce clause delegates to congress the power to regulate commerce. Scotus rulings that marked the beginning of the end of dual federalism: with foreign nations. Economic protection during sickness, accident, old age or unemployment. New national programs that president roosevelt developed came through. Funds from the federal government given to the state government. Provided on condition the funds be employed for purposes defined by federal government (categorical grants) If you"re going to live in my house, then you"re going to meet curfew . A model in which various levels of government work together to solve policy problems. Congress imposes legislation on states and localities, requiring them to meet national standards. Efforts by presidents richard nixon and ronald reagan to devolve many policies back to the states. Supporters of greater state control counter that states can act as.