Federalism, States Sovereignty, and the Constitution: Basis and Limits of Congressional Power

Abstract

The lines of authority between states and the federal government are, to a significant extent, defined by the United States Constitution and relevant case law. In recent years, however, the Supreme Court has decided a number of cases that would seem to reevaluate this historical relationship. This report discusses state and federal legislative power generally, focusing on a number of these federalism cases. The report does not, however, address the larger policy issue of when it is appropriate as opposed to constitutionally permissible to exercise federal powers.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA479393

Entities

People

  • Kenneth R. Thomas

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

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  • Case Law
  • Commerce
  • Congress
  • Education
  • Employment
  • Federal Law
  • Governments
  • Judicial Branch
  • Judicial Process
  • Judiciary
  • Law
  • National Governments
  • Personnel Management
  • South Carolina
  • State Governments
  • Supreme Court
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Political science

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