
States' Rights and American Federalism
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Drake and Nelson trace the origins and changes in the nature of states' rights and American federalism using carefully chosen documents to reflect the fact that the tension and interaction between the states' governments and the national government define the ideals and provide the means for realistic achievement of these ideals. Documents can be easily accessed through five different sections, each section exploring a specific period in history and contributing to the understanding of the debate. The introductory and explanatory text help readers understand the nature of the conflicts, the issues being contested, the social and cultural pressures that shaped each debate, and the manner in which the passions of individual government officials, justices, and our presidents affected the development of policies concerning states' rights and federalism.
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LYNN R. NELSON is Associate Professor of Social Studies Education and Director of the James F. Ackerman Center for Democratic Citizenship at Purdue University.
Content
Introduction
Chronology of Key Events in States' Rights and American Federalism
States' Rights and American Federalism in the American Founding Era, 1620-1789
Federalism and the Meaning of the Tenth Amendment, 1789-1835
States' Rights in the Antebellem Period and Civil War, 1828-1865
Changes Involving States Rights and Federalism from the Civil War to the New Deal, 1865-1940
States' Rights and American Federalism from the New Deal to the Present, 1940-1998
Conclusion
Index
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