The main debate over the growth of federalism in the United States concerns the fact that the Federal Government is getting involved in matters that the US States should have priority over.
For example, the Dept. of Justice filed a suit against the State of Arizona. Arizona had a new law whereby policemen stopping cars for a possible driving infraction could ask the driver if he or she had citizenship I.D. This is becoming far to intrusive. Why can't a policeman basically ask if the person they stop is a citizen?
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He influenced the debate over Independence by writing the 50-page pamphlet called the Common Sense.
One major historical event that illustrated the issue of federalism in American history is the Civil War (1861-1865). The conflict arose primarily from disputes over states' rights and the federal government's authority, particularly regarding slavery and its expansion into new territories. The war ultimately reaffirmed the supremacy of the federal government over the states, leading to significant constitutional amendments that expanded federal power and protections of civil rights. This tension between state and federal authority remains a central theme in American political discourse.
History's first televised Presidential debate; Nixon didn't shave, his shadow "over shadowed" the debate...he lost. It's all about image.
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The North and South debate over slavery.
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Government by the metropolis over the colonies
It was the opposite of federalism. It was States' Rights, taking precedence over Federal Law.