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Federalism

Timeline by: Danielle Jaeger

1787-1936

Increase of nationalism (1787-1836)

Articles of Confederation proved unsuccessful, movement for stronger natl govt. John Marshall and Supreme Ct broadly define powers of Natl Govt

1788

Constitution takes effect

1791

Bill of Rights Added to Constitution

1798

Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions Passed

  • James Madison and Thomas Jefferson ghost write pieces of state legeslation
  • In response to Sedition Act of 1798

1814

Hartford Convention

1819

McCulloch v Maryland

  • powers of the United States are not expressly limited Constitution
  • Expands pwr natl govt

1824

Gibbons v Ogden

  • broad def of pwr natl govt to regulate commerce

1820s

Theory of Nullification: argues that States have untimate authority

1830-1860

Increased sectionalism: regional interested deemed more important that national interests

1836-1860

Dual Soverignty

1861-1865

Civil War

1937-1960

1930s

Great Depression *happens*

1933-1939

New Deal

  • Expanded federal authorities for federally funded programs
  • based on regualtion of interstate commerce

1950s-1960s

Revival of Theory of Nullification

1956

Alabama passes nullification resolution

1957

Federal troops to ensure educational desegregation

1960-1970s

1960s

Introduction to Great Socety: leads to increased federal oversight of state and local governments

1970s

Nixon Administration builds on Great Society: federal govt pwr continues expanding, funded through BLOCK GRANTS

1970s- now

1980s

Regan Administration moves to define a new version of federalism

1990s

Debate over power sharing

1995

Republican Congress pursues devolution : moves to give more control to states, new welfare policies, movements to compell federal govt to pay states to enforce the laws

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