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Why did some states believe they had the power to overturn federal laws?
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Did Thomas Jefferson believe that the states or the federal government had more power?
states
How has selective incorporation increase the power of federal government?
Federal courts have the ability to overturn state and local practices
Theory that state power outweighs federal power?
People who believe that state power outweighs federal power, follow a states' rights theory. In the context of the founding of America, those who most favored states' rights were known as anti-federalists.
Who does Jefferson believe should possess the power not delegates to the federal government by the constitut?
The States. He was an anti-Federalist
Who does Jefferson believe should possess the power not delegated to the federal government by the constitution?
The States. He was an anti-Federalist
What did Hamilton believe was the concentration of power?
Hamilton was a Federalist- he believed the power should be concentrated in the federal government, not in the individual states. (Jefferson strongly disagreed.)
Did US President James Buchanan believe secession was legal?
No. He did not believe it was legal, but also did not think the federal government had to power to enforce it. He did take steps to protect federal property in the seceding states, but did not want to start a civil war.
Who do the federalists believe has the power to remove immigrants from the country?
The power to expel immigrants from the United States is implied in the Constitution.
What does someone believe in if they feel that the state governments should have more power over the states than the federal government?
They believe in states rights. The constitution implies that states should have more right to enforce the rules instead of the federal government. This is beneficial for the country because when you allow states to take control, the laws are applied specifically for the needs of the people on the state.
What is the states' right?
States rights is allocation of power to the states relative to the federal government. If you give too much power to the states: They become 50 bickering despotisms If you give too much power to the federal govt: We have a Dictatorship
What tax is levied by all states?
I do not believe that states all have the same taxes since they each have the power to determine which taxes they will have at the state level, on top of those at the federal level too.
What is give the states rights?
States rights is allocation of power to the states relative to the federal government. If you give too much power to the states: They become 50 bickering despotisms If you give too much power to the federal govt: We have a dictatorship
