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3 Federalism
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After reading this chapter, you should be able to do the following:
Define federalism and explore the roots and functions, as well as the strengths and weaknesses, of the U.S. federal system.
Differentiate between powers allocated to the national government and to the states as outlined by the U.S. Constitution.
Compare dual and cooperative federalism and discuss how each affects the balance of power between the national government and the states.
Explain how two landmark cases under the Marshall Court helped to establish a balance of power between the federal and state governments.
Analyze the resurgence of states’ rights in the period leading up to the Civil War.
Discuss the evolution of federalism during the New Deal era.
Understand the continuing evolution of federalism during the last half of the twentieth century and into the twenty-first century.