Federalism has developed over the years in History and those changes between state and federal government powers are reflected as follows.
Dual Federalism describes federalism from around the Civil War, until the 1930’s. Overall “dual federalism assumes that state and national governments are more or less equal.” (Sidlow, 2015, p. 57) The national government dealt with national defense, foreign policy and commerce and state government dealt with local matters, economic regulation and criminal law. Examples of Dual Federalism reflect during the Civil War, when courts tended to implement state rights with regard to police power and limit the federal government with regard to the commerce clause. However, in 1918 a federal law from 1916 eliminating …show more content…
Cooperative Federalism is the joining of national and state governments to solve problems facing the entire nation. Hence, it was difficult to see where one government began and where one ended. During cooperative federalism, the FBI lends a hand in solving local crimes and local official cooperate with federal agencies. President Roosevelt created what was called the “New Deal”. This included a series of programs to revive the economy and provide public assistance programs. He received strong opposition from the Supreme Court, until 1937 when President Roosevelt “threatened to “pack” the court with up to six new members who presumably would be more favorable to federal action.” (Sidlow, 2015, p. 58) Examples of Cooperative Federalism include the “Great Society” legislation of President Johnson that implemented, Head Start, Job Corps, Medicare, Medicaid and various other programing. Other legislation that was brought about being the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and in the 1970’s national laws protecting employees, consumers and the environment. These social programs involved greater state and local government
Dual Federalism describes federalism from around the Civil War, until the 1930’s. Overall “dual federalism assumes that state and national governments are more or less equal.” (Sidlow, 2015, p. 57) The national government dealt with national defense, foreign policy and commerce and state government dealt with local matters, economic regulation and criminal law. Examples of Dual Federalism reflect during the Civil War, when courts tended to implement state rights with regard to police power and limit the federal government with regard to the commerce clause. However, in 1918 a federal law from 1916 eliminating …show more content…
Cooperative Federalism is the joining of national and state governments to solve problems facing the entire nation. Hence, it was difficult to see where one government began and where one ended. During cooperative federalism, the FBI lends a hand in solving local crimes and local official cooperate with federal agencies. President Roosevelt created what was called the “New Deal”. This included a series of programs to revive the economy and provide public assistance programs. He received strong opposition from the Supreme Court, until 1937 when President Roosevelt “threatened to “pack” the court with up to six new members who presumably would be more favorable to federal action.” (Sidlow, 2015, p. 58) Examples of Cooperative Federalism include the “Great Society” legislation of President Johnson that implemented, Head Start, Job Corps, Medicare, Medicaid and various other programing. Other legislation that was brought about being the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and in the 1970’s national laws protecting employees, consumers and the environment. These social programs involved greater state and local government