New FederalismAmanda GilbertMary-MargaretLorraine Caffery

Thesis: Due to the strong republican influence the 1970’s

represented a time when the pendulum of federalism swung to favor state power over federal power and continued to do so until the early 20th century.

DEVOLUTION Transference (rights, powers, property, or responsibility) to another ; especially : the surrender of powers to local authorities by a central government. Taking back changes that have occurred.

FEDERALISM THEN

-National Government ex. Categorical grants

-State Government ex. Block grants

-Gun-Free Zone Act (1990)- Supreme court placed a limit on national government

New Federalism TODAY

Reasserted a federal role in education

OBAMA’S view on FEDERALISM

President Obama directed federal regulations for California to set strict automobile emission and fuel efficiency standards.

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