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Dual Federalism
Dual federalsim lasted from about 1789 to the 1930's. Under dual federalism, both state and national governments were equal authorities operating within their own spheres of influence, defined by a strict reading of the Constitution. -
John Marshall
John Marshall was the Chief Justice of the court and had strong nationalist leanings. -
McCulloch vs. Maryland
Case in which there was a bank dispute. -
Doctrine of Secession
The idea that states had the right to separate themselves from the Union -
Reconstruction Amendments
13th, 14th, and 15th amendments -
Interstate Commerce Act
Regulates the railroad industry -
Sherman Antitrust Act
To prevent monopolies -
United States vs. E.C. Knight Company
Court ruled that a combination of sugar refining companies was not a monopoly -
Cooperative Federalism
Says that all levels of government should work together to solve problems, such as poverty. It lasted from the 1930's to the 1960's. -
Doctrine of Nullification
Some politicians believed that states had the right to nullify national laws that they believed contradicted of clashed with state interests. -
The New Deal
Created a series of national programs to address the needs of Americans -
Creative Federalism
The national government funded state and local programs that met nat'l goals, such as fighting poverty. It lasted from 1960's-1980's. -
Lyndon B. Johnson
The president further expanded the powers of the national government with his Great Society program -
The Great Society
A program with a series of initiatives aimed at eliminating poverty and social inequality -
New Federalism
The supporters argued that decreased national spending and returning power to the states would improve government. It lasted from 1980's-2001. -
Reagan Years
Supported returning power to the states -
Ronald Reagan
Reagan worked to reduce the size of government by cutting national grant money to the states -
Contract with America
Republican candidates in the 1994 congressional elections ran with a political message that was called Contract w/ America -
Devolution
idea of returning power to the states
