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States' Rights and American Federalism A Documentary History
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Frederick D. Drake, ed., Lynn R. Nelson, ed.
ISBN: 0-313-30573-0
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-30573-3
264 pages
Greenwood Press
Publication: 11/30/1999
List Price: $65.00 (UK Sterling Price: £44.95)
Availability: Print on demand
Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Ebook
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
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Description: The debate over states' rights versus federalism in America is one that has raged since our country's founding. Arguments over the interpretation of the Constitution and the meaning of power and its distribution among the states' governments echoes in governmental chambers even today. Students can trace the history and development of issues surrounding this debate, as well as the reactions to them, through this unique and comprehensive collection of over 65 primary documents. Court cases, opinion pieces, speeches and many other documents bring to life the controversies surrounding the debate. Explanatory introductions to documents aid users in understanding the various arguments put forth in deliberations over different governmental matters, while illuminating the significance of each document.

Drake and Nelson trace the origins and changes in the nature of states' rights and American federalism using carefully chosen documents to reflect the fact that the tension and interaction between the states' governments and the national government define the ideals and provide the means for realistic achievement of these ideals. Documents can be easily accessed through five different sections, each section exploring a specific period in history and contributing to the understanding of the debate. The introductory and explanatory text help readers understand the nature of the conflicts, the issues being contested, the social and cultural pressures that shaped each debate, and the manner in which the passions of individual government officials, justices, and our presidents affected the development of policies concerning states' rights and federalism.
Table of Contents:
  • Series Foreword
    Introduction
    Chronology of Key Events in States' Rights and American Federalism
    States' Rights and American Federalism in the American Founding Era, 1620-1789
    Federalism and the Meaning of the Tenth Amendment, 1789-1835
    States' Rights in the Antebellem Period and Civil War, 1828-1865
    Changes Involving States Rights and Federalism from the Civil War to the New Deal, 1865-1940
    States' Rights and American Federalism from the New Deal to the Present, 1940-1998
    Conclusion
    Index
About the Author: FREDERICK D. DRAKE is Assistant Professor of History and Director of Undergraduate Programs in History and Social Science Education at Illinois State University.

LYNN R. NELSON is Associate Professor of Social Studies Education and Director of the James F. Ackerman Center for Democratic Citizenship at Purdue University.
LCC Class: 320
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