States' Rights and American Federalism: A Documentary History

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States' Rights and American Federalism: A Documentary History Frederick D.States' Rights and American ... Textbook Drake, Lynn R. Nelson
Type:	eBook
Released:	1999
Publisher:	Greenwood Press
Page Count:	264
Format:	pdf
Language:	English
ISBN-10:	0313305730
ISBN-13:	9780313305733

The debate over states' rights versus federalism in America is one that has raged since our country's founding. Arguments over the interpretation of the Constitution and the meaning of power and its distribution among the states' governments echoes in governmental chambers even today. Students can trace the history and development of issues surrounding this debate, as well as the reactions to them, through this unique and comprehensive collection of over 65 primary documents. Court cases, opinion pieces, speeches and many other documents bring to life the controversies surrounding the debate. Explanatory introductions to documents aid users in understanding the various arguments put forth in deliberations over different governmental matters, while illuminating the significance of each document.