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Transcript of Federalism and Public Policy. “State”-side … Direct DemocracyDirect Democracy –Initiative,...
Federalism and Federalism and Public PolicyPublic Policy
““State”-side …State”-side …• Direct DemocracyDirect Democracy
– Initiative, referendum, recallInitiative, referendum, recall• ““Nullification”: states declares null and void federal law they Nullification”: states declares null and void federal law they
believe violates the Constitution believe violates the Constitution – Civil War - states cannot nullify federal lawCivil War - states cannot nullify federal law– Obamacare referendumsObamacare referendums
• Dual federalism: both national and state governments are Dual federalism: both national and state governments are supreme in their own spheressupreme in their own spheres– ““State Sovereignty” - State can do what is not prohibited by the State Sovereignty” - State can do what is not prohibited by the
Constitution or preempted by federal policyConstitution or preempted by federal policy
• States as laboratories of democracyStates as laboratories of democracy– Voting at 18; women’s suffrage; prohibitionVoting at 18; women’s suffrage; prohibition
Trickle-down PoliticsTrickle-down Politics• Commerce PowerCommerce Power
– Civil Rights LegislationCivil Rights Legislation– Federal AidFederal Aid
• Pre-emption (restraints Pre-emption (restraints and mandates)and mandates)– Nutrition labelingNutrition labeling– No Child Left BehindNo Child Left Behind– Due processDue process
Access to GovernmentAccess to Government
• BureaucracyBureaucracy
– TechnocracyTechnocracy
• Differences Differences between Statesbetween States
– ““Red” and Red” and “Blue” States“Blue” States