GOVT-110 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Fiscal Federalism, Implied Powers, Fourteenth Amendment To The United States Constitution
Document Summary
Under the articles of confederation, the us was governed by a confederation. Led to weak ng and framers remedied problems with a fed system. National and state governments derive all authority from the people. Different from unitary system where everything comes from a ng. Local authority from a strong national government. Dual federalism (1790-1930) (pre depression) (gw to hoover!) Cooperative federalism (1930-1960) (post war, depression to prosperity) (fdr to. Creative/picket fence federalism (1960-1970) (jfk and lbj) General upward trend in an increase in federal power (starting in 1930) Always changing, always being debated on who should have what powers and how much. Dual federalism government mostly between national and state government) Layer cake federalism (clear distinctions of authority and programs among the levels of. Divisive period politically but lines of power were still clear. National government not activist at this time. National government works with states to solve national problems.
