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Mcculloch v. Maryland case
The reason why this case is so important in the cration of federalism in the US, is because at the time there were many local banks in the State of Maryland that felt threatened by a national bank since they saw this as a competition. Therefore, the state of Maryland decided to tax the national bank which was part of the federal government. The case went to trial and the Supreme Court declared Maryland tax unconsitutional and void. The decision gave the Fed. Gvt expanded congretional authority. -
Gibbons v. Ogden
This case is similar to McCulloh v. Maryland and finally led to the Commerce Clause. The Commerce Clause gave the Congress the power to regulate the trade among the states and with foreign countries. This event gave the US. Governenment even more power. -
Civil War
The Civil War between the Union and the Confederancy was not only important because of slavery abolishment, but also important for federalism in the United States since the states that were mostly fighting to get more power lost their war and again the Congress once again gained more power. -
Dual Federalism
In United States, the period of time between the Civil War and the begining of the 1930's was known as the dual federalism (layer cake). This means that the State Governemnt and the Federal Government remained supreme within its own sphere. For the most part they would not exercise authority in the same areas. -
Cooperative Federalism
By the begining of the 1930's with the great depression people in United States were expecting the Federal Government to do something to solve the problem. A couple of years later, the government decided that it was time for them to find a solution and that's when they created the Cooperative Federalism. Under this theory the Fed, Gvt and the State should work together in solving problems, and authority mixed again. This era was from the 1930's-70s. -
Categorical Grants
Categorical Grants are grants given by the US Government based on the state's needs, population, etc. The US Government also uses this grants to pretty much customize implementation of programs. This is almost a type of "bribe" for those states that comply with the implementation or regulations that the government want. -
The Affordable Care Act
The Afforable Care Act requires individuals to have health insurance either through employment or by purchasing it in the market. The government argues that health care falls under commerce because addresses a future national problems while opponents says that it is unprecedented and opens the door to allow Congress unlimited power to intrude individual freedom.
