cooperative federalism
The three eras of federalism are dual federalism (layer cake), cooperative federalism (marble), and new federalism.
Morton Grodzins' well-known for his comparisons of dual federalism to a layer cake and cooperative federalism to a marble cake.
The cake examples. There is a layered cake (Which represents dual federalism) and the marble cake (Which represents cooperative federalism).
The main difference between dual and cooperative federalism lies in the relationship and responsibilities between national and state governments. In dual federalism, often referred to as "layer cake" federalism, the powers and responsibilities of each level of government are distinctly separated, with limited interaction. In contrast, cooperative federalism, or "marble cake" federalism, emphasizes collaboration and overlapping responsibilities between national and state governments, where they work together to address complex issues and implement policies.
The cakes refer to the different types of federalism. The main concern is the sharing or separation of powers and the extent to which the State and Federal governments cooperate or compete. They are as follows Layer Cake--Dual Federalism--1789 to 1860 Marble Cake--Cooperative Federalism-- 1930 to 1960 Pound Cake--Co-optive federalism-- 1960 to 1980 Crumble Cake--Competitive Federalism-- 1980 till Present
In a federalist government, power is divided between a central government and regional, such as state governments, or sub-divisional governments, such as city or county governments. Marble Cake Federalism, also called cooperative federalism, is a type in which powers, resources, and programs are intermingled between the different levels of government.
Federalism is an ideology based on how much power the federal (national) level of government should have. There are two main schools of thought. One is dual federalism (also known as layer cake federalism). Under dual federalizm, state and national government both have their own set of powers and should not interfere with each other's business. The other, cooperative federalism (or marble cake federalism), is based on the idea that both levels of government should work together. Take for example the New Deal.
One of the examples is income tax, because national,state and local government can control it.
Duel Federalism: Both the State and Federal levels of government are in their own separate spheres, and do not work together to solve issues. They should be coequal sovereign governments, but within the limits that they both have (States limitations as made by the Constitution).-separate, equal powerCooperative Federalism: State and Federal governments work together to solve issues. Also called "marble-cake."-work togetherNew Federalism: Gives more control over federal programs to state and local levels. Involves more block grants.-gives states more power
Dual federalism: Think of it as a layer cake in which national and state governmentsare split into their own independent spheres. This form of government revolves around the idea that both national and state governments are sovereign within their own spheres. This results in a relationship between state governments and national governments that relies on tension rather than cooperation.Cooperative federalism: Think of it as a marble cake in which national and state governments work together to solve common problems and are each individual parts to a whole. This form of federalism revolves around making policies equally and not separately. This results in a relationship between state governments and national governments that relies on cooperation rather than tension.
The New Deal is perhaps the symbol of cooperative federalism policies. Cooperative federalism is often called â??marble cake federalismâ?? because the powers of national, state, and local governments intermingle with each other as opposed to having distinct and separate powers as in dual federalism (also called â??layer cakeâ??).
Federalism is vital when dealing with large portion size countries. Such includes: USA. Why did the Roman empire fail? The territory was too big to control under one central elite group, aka government as we know it. Federalism divides the power within its' borders with its states. There exists 1) Dual Federalism. 2) Cooperative Federalism. This excludes both types of governments (National and State) from becoming too powerful and maintaining order. Think of it as "Checks and Balances". A great analogy is described as the cake layer metaphor. It concludes that dual federalism consists of a layer cake where one layer is all chocolate and the other is all vanilla; meaning completely separate, they both have their independent laws. Cooperative Federalism consists of marble cake. There is a mix of chocolate and vanilla in the whole cake; meaning the national government can intervene with actions that require drastic circumstances such as "The Great Depression". The new deal was brought by president F.D.R. to boost the Economy which the states had no power of doing. The states can borrow money "grant-in-aid" from the national government since they don't have the power to tax. There are many ways in which federalism is a great type of government, but these examples should exemplify its great attributes to large nations. All of this to maintain order, prosperity, freedom, and peace under one nation. Questions? Diego Furlan - diegofurlan1992@gmail.com