dual federalism

Examples of dual federalism in the following topics:

• Dual Federalism: From the Civil War to the 1930s

  • America functioned under dual federalism until the federal government increased influence after the Civil War.
  • Dual federalism is a theory of federal constitutional law in the United States where governmental power is divided into two separate spheres.
  • The federal government is considered limited generally to those powers listed in the Constitution.
  • President Jackson used the theory as part of his justification in combating the national bank and the Supreme Court moved the law in the direction of dual federalism.
  • National courts now interpret the federal government as the final judge of its own powers under dual federalism.

• Federalism

  • Federalism in the United States is the evolving relationship between U.S. state governments and the federal government of the United States.
  • Federalism in the United States is the evolving relationship between U.S. state governments and the federal government of the United States.
  • Dual federalism is a theory of federal constitutional law in the United States according to which governmental power is divided into two separate spheres.
  • The Great Depression marked an abrupt end to Dual Federalism and a dramatic shift to a strong national government.
  • This became known as Cooperative Federalism.

• Federalism

  • Dual federalism is a political arrangement in which power is divided between national and state governments in clearly defined terms, with state governments exercising those powers accorded to them without interference from the national government.
  • Dual federalism is defined in contrast to cooperative federalism, in which national and state governments collaborate on policy.
  • Dual and cooperative federalism are also known as 'layer-cake' and 'marble cake' federalism, respectively, due to the distinct layers of layer cake and the more muddled appearance of marble cake.
  • Federalism was the most influential political movement arising out of discontent with the Articles of Confederation, which focused on limiting the authority of the federal government.
  • The Great Depression marked an abrupt end to dual federalism and a dramatic shift to a strong national government.

• The New Deal: Cooperative Federalism and the Growth of the National Government

  • The New Deal: Cooperative Federalism and the Growth of the National Government
  • This concept arose after dual federalism in the United States in the 1930s.
  • There are significant advantages in a federal system to obtain state assistance in the local implementation of federal programs.
  • It may open both federal and state courts to enforcement of that right, by specifically providing concurrent jurisdiction in the federal courts.
  • Describe how the federal government works with the states under a model of cooperative federalism

• The Changing Federal Role in the Economy

  • Classic liberalism and Right-libertarian arguments argue for limited or no role for the federal government in the economy, while welfare economics argue for an increased role of the federal government.
  • In the United States, the Federal Reserve System (also known as the Federal Reserve, and informally as the Fed) serves as the central mechanism for understanding federal intervention (and de-entanglement) with the economy.
  • The first two objectives are sometimes referred to as the Federal Reserve's dual mandate.
  • The Federal Reserve System acts as the central mechanism for federal intervention in the U.S. economy.
  • Explain the role and the historical origins of the Federal Reserve System in the early 20th century

• The Cost of Maintaining the Government

  • In the 1990s, OMB was reorganized to remove the distinction between management and budgetary staff by combining those dual roles within the Resource Management Offices.
  • The OMB's predominant mission is to assist the President in overseeing the preparation of the federal budget and to supervise its administration in Executive Branch agencies.
  • Otherwise, Congress must pass another bill to avoid a shutdown of at least part of the federal government.
  • In general, an Authorizing Committee, through enactment of legislation, must authorize funds for Federal Government programs.
  • Identify the institutions and offices responsible for maintaining the federal government

• Interest Groups

  • The ethics and morality of lobbying are dual-edged.
  • For example, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People filed suits in state and federal courts in the 1950's to challenge segregation laws.

• The Virginia and New Jersey Plans

  • This legislature would contain the dual principles of rotation in office and recall, applied to the lower house of the national legislature .
  • Congress would elect a federal executive who cannot be re-elected and subject to recall by Congress;

• Eligibility of Congressmen

  • Senate has 100 members, elected for six year terms in dual-seat constituencies, two from each state.
  • Under the Fourteenth Amendment, a federal or state officer who takes the requisite oath to support the Constitution, but later engages in rebellion or aids the enemies of the United States, is disqualified from becoming a representative.

• Federal Grants and National Efforts to Influence the States

  • In the United States, federal grants are economic aid issued by the federal government out of the general federal revenue.
  • A federal grant is an award of financial assistance from a federal agency to a recipient to carry out a public purpose of support or stimulation authorized by a law of the United States.
  • For instance, PBS, the network on which Big Bird features, relies heavily upon federal grants.
  • Federal grants are defined and governed by the Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act of 1977.
  • Republican candidate, Mitt Romney, claimed that he would cut federal grants to organizations like PBS to reduce the federal budget deficit.