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divides government into two parts,state and national; each government must have:
1. own elected official
2. own capacity to raise revenue by taxation
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| local governments are "mere creatures of the state" and the any time the state can change them |
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| type of government where there is only a national government ex: Britain |
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| bothe the national and state governments hate the final authority over their domains; federalist believe this separation keeps the other from becoming too strong |
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| states have the right to declare acts of congress unconstitutional; rejected in McCulloch vs Maryland |
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| "power in tax to involves the power to destroy" If a state government could tax a federal agency then undermine the federal government, just as they said the national law was null. Also brought up necessary and proper clause, if a bank was necessary or not |
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| created by Roosevelt that expanded the power of the federal government to stimulate the economic recovery and helping those in need.(some believed violated commerce clause) |
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| congress has the power to regulate commerce among states.(inter-federal intra-state) |
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| states cannot be sued by private parties under federal law; Indian Gaming Regulatory Act- native americans could sue state if state acted in bad faith |
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| theory that all levels of government can work together; |
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| gives congress power to collect taxes to provide for the general welfare; case where it was argued that social security program targeted elderly is not general welfare |
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| block grant that gives money to state and local governments for any purpose |
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| federal regulations imposed on states without enough money to cover cost; do good and get the money; bush-no child left behind |
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| laboratories of democracies |
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| idea that state and local governments contribute to democracy by providing places where theories can be tested |
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| redrawing of electoral lines to reflect population changes; parties began to fight over ways to draw lines |
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