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Dual federalism
Both state and national governments were equal authorites operating within their owen spheres of influence, as definded in the Constitution. -
John Marshall
A judge with strong nationalist leaning that was under the leadership of the court. -
McCulloch v Maryland
The supreme court had the first of many opportunities to influence the division of power in the federal system -
Sherman antitrust act
prohibits certain business activities -
Nullification Doctrine
politicians in some southern states believed that some states had the right to nullify national laws that they believed contradicted or clashed with state interest. -
Doctrine of Seccession
the idea that states had the right to seperate themselves from the union -
Interstate Commerce Act
designed to regulate the railroad industry -
United States v. E.C. Knight Company
limited government power to create monopolies -
Reconstruction Amendments
amendments that directly reconstucted the needs of the population after the depression -
Cooperative federalism
Marked by the belief that all levels of gov. should work together to solve problems. -
The New Deal
domestic programs enacted in the United States -
Creative federalism
The nation government funded state and local programs that met national goals. -
The Great Society
domestic legislation initiated by president johnson -
Lyndon B. Johnson
36th president of the united states -
New federalism
Argued that decreased national spending and returning power to the states would improve government. -
The Reagan Years
years ronald regan was president. he supported returning power to the states, believed that nation government was less affective than state governments. -
Contract with America
detailed the actions the Republicans promised to take if they became the majority party -
Devolution
idea of returning power to states.
