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Evolution of federalism
early 1800's significant disputes arose over differing interpretations implied powers of the national government and states to regulate commerce. Then some of the most remarkable events during the history of federalism. -
Marshall Court
two cases were decided by Marshall Court, defined the boundaries between federal and states power -
McCullouch v Maryland
U.S constitution does its state that Congress has the power to create National Banks. The government of Maryland which intended to regulate its own bank and did not want competition from a National Bank. They impose taxes to the second National Bank's Baltimore branch to put that out of business. He refused to pay taxes and Maryland won. -
Gibbons v Ogden
Aaron Ogden had license to operate ferryboats from NY-NJ
Thomas Gibbon obtained license to operate boats in interstate waters decided to compete with Ogden. -
Civil War
while many believe that the Civil War was fought over the issue of slavery, others point out that it was really a battle over the supremacy of the national government. -
The Thirteen Amendment
the 13th amendment were ratified in 1865 (after the three Civil War Amendment were passed) did more than interfere with slavery, it abolished the institution altogether. -
Dual Federalism
The most significant step to reverse the wartime expansion of national power, however tool place on 1877 when the President Rutherford withdrew the last federal troops from South. -
Child Labor
The Supreme Court ruled that national law banning child labor was unconstitutional because it attempted to regulate a local problem. -
Reining in the Commerce Power
U.S.A v Lopez
the Supreme Court held that Congress had exceeded its constitutional authority under the commerce clause when it passed the Gun-free School Zone Act in 1990 -
Immigration (Texas)
Control of the borders would normally fall withing the federal government's jurisdiction, but Texas argued that the Government was not doing enough to control illegal immigration in adopted a controversial new law in 2010. (Supreme Court)Justices said that state cannot act to undermine federal authority in immigration law -
Healthcare Act
the most controversial law that requires that individual to have health insurance either through an employer or by purchasing it through market.
