Cooperative Federalism In America

The United States of America has had two types of governance throughout the history of the country. From 1738 to 1937 the United States used a dual federalism. In this type of federalism the powers between the state and the national government were divided. The states took care of property laws, license, commercial laws, etc. While the national government took care of the roads, tariffs, money, etc. This type of federalism government was created in order to stop one government from gaining too much power. It was created in a sense to make tensions between both of the government 's. On the other hand, the type of government we have now is known as the cooperative federalism. Franklin D. Roosevelt enacted this type of federalism. It became …show more content…
The legislature within the cooperative government began to increment their power. Under the 10th amendment, the legislature earned power. It states that the power not delegated to the United States are reserved to the states, and to the people. There are both state and a national legislature in order to create equal balance throughout the entire U.S. government. At the national level congress has the unique power to raise and support armies. They are in charge of putting a strong defence together as well as potentially enabling a draft to strengthen the U.S. military. On the local level legislatures in each of the fifty states are elected by the people. Just like in the national government local governments have two chambers that work in order to solve problems and make up laws. The only state that has only one chamber is Nebraska. For example the legislature is in charge of creating license laws that allow you to perform your job. For example, driving licenses change from state to state. This allows each state to raise money and to offer a distinction between each and every …show more content…
The members of the judicial branch are appointed by the president(executive), and confirmed by the senate(legislature). Federal judges can only be removed through impeachment of the House of Representatives, and convicted in the senate. The highest court of the United States is the Supreme Court. On the state and local level, the judiciary led by the state supreme court. This court hears appeals from lower level state courts. This is the highest level of court for all the states. Because of this there may not be no trials after the decision that is makes regarding any law. If the question appears that needs the attention of the consistency of the constitution the matter may be directly applied to the State 's Supreme