POLI 325D1 Chapter 2: "Federalism" (Perspectives on American Politics--Chapter 2; William Lasser).pdf
23 Oct 2014
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Foundations antifederalists advocated merely modifying and updating the articles, leaving sov. to the states. Federalist #45 by madison argues that the nat"l gov"t will never threaten the sov. or authority of the states tilt towards strong nat"l gov"t. Sc interprets const. "s grants of powers in broad terms i. e. mcculloch v. maryland 1819. 2. 1 what the antifederalists were for (1981) herbert storing see themselves as the true defenders of the am. Federalist position was to deny that the choice lay b/w confederation and consolidation. Const. provided a new form, partly nat"l and partly federal. Const. as invigorating the powers of the nat"l gov"t more than adding to them. American politics today power shift towards the federal terrorist attacks 9/11 financial crisis and recession of 2008. 2. 3 is federalism the reason for policy failure in hurricane katrina? (2008) thomas birkland and sarah waterman.
