Section 4
Federalism Today
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Federalism Today
Federalism today has its roots extending back to the 1860s.
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New Federalism and State Control
New Federalism is a philosophy that focuses on states' rights.
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The Devolution Revolution
The devolution revolution was a movement started by Reagan in the 1980s that involves the gradual return of power to the states.
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Judicial Federalism
Judicial federalism is a theory that the judicial branch has a place in the check and balance system in U.S. federalism.
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The Shifting Boundary between Federal and State Authority
Modern tensions between the state and federal governments began in the 1960s.