regarding their land. The battle against Massachusetts’ militia was short and Shay’s men quickly retreated. Although Shay’s forces were easily defeated‚ the rebellion rang alarm bells among the nation’s leaders. Shay’s Rebellion also frightened many Americans and helped convince them that the central government under the Articles of Confederation was not strong enough to deal with the country’s problems. This fueled the movement to form a stronger federal government‚ which led to the Constitutional Convention
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Federalism States and Federal Law • State and local government policymaking is affected by federal preemptions and federal mandates. Federal Preemption • The federal government prevents state and local governments from making policy in some policy areas. • The proponents of preemption believe that uniform national regulatory standards are preferable to state-by-state regulation. • In contrast‚ critics of preemption contend that congressional efforts to override state authority violate
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Chapter Three: American Federalism and Nationalism 1. What is the Necessary and Proper Clause? How has it been used to stretch the powers of the national government? The constitutional declaration defines the Necessary and Proper Clause as Congress’s authority to exercise the “necessary and proper” powers to carry designated functions. It is also known as elastic clause‚ because it includes all implied in the constitutional text. It has been used to stretch the power of the national government
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John Doe J. Doe American Government May 10‚ 2011 Unitary vs. Federal Government Our Founding Fathers had viewed centralized power as a threat to their rights and liberties. They had been under the Unitarian constraints of British authority. Dividing power between the three levels of government‚ federalism‚ was one of the solutions to this problem. Our founding fathers also recognized the potential danger for conflict between the three levels of government‚ so they instituted several ways to
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Chapter 1 – Democracy and American Politics I) Democracy – demos (the people) & kratein (to rule) a. Oligarchy – rule by a few and a minority group holds power over a majority as in an aristocracy or a clerical establishment b. Monarchy – rule by one where power rests in the hands of a king or queen c. Athens was known for the purest form of democracy that has ever existed. d. Direct democracy – form of political decision making in which public business
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American Government Notes (Chapters 1‚ 2‚ and 3) IAG 6‚000‚000‚000 years average of how long there has been on earth. 6‚000 years (keeping track of ourselves‚ writing‚ etc.) Democratic Revolution Broad-based acceptance of democratic rule is a relatively new concept. The Origins of Society According to Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) people voluntarily chose to leave a “state of nature” to form societies of individuals. Despite the presence of absolute liberty‚ Hobbes felt the state of
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Jennifer Hall Legalization of Marijuana (Short Essay) POL201: American National Government Instructor: Saundra McDavid January 11‚ 2015 The legalization of medical marijuana is a current policy issue that has caused much tension between the different levels of government‚ as well as between the state and local agencies. This public policy has caused much conflict because of the various aspects of it such as legalization for medical use‚ the decriminalization of marijuana; and the many
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The ongoing debate on the division of powers between the national government and the states began with the founding of the republic in 1787 and still continues today. In 1787 the debate over the division of power began with the federalists and the anti-federalists. More recently‚ the Republicans started an effort to slow the growth of the federal government by returning many of the functions back to the state‚ called the Devolution Revolution. The U.S. Supreme court continues to make decisions that
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What is Federalism? Federalism is a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units. (The American Heritage Dictionary‚ 2005). The system is divided into levels: the national government‚ regional and local governments. Each of these levels has areas in which they have power. The levels however‚ by themselves cannot change the power that the constitution has given them. Each level operates through its own agencies and acts directly on the
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The Evolution of the Constitution American federalism has changed drastically since its genesis. In 1776 the thirteen colonies adopted the Articles of Confederation in order to coordinate their efforts in the war for independence. The Articles of Confederation bound the states together in two main aspects; foreign and military affairs. The Articles of Confederation worked well while all the states had a common cause. However‚ as soon as the war ended and interests began to change‚ it became obvious
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