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Fabbrini, S. (1999). The American system of separated government: An historical-institutional interpretation. International Political Science Review, 20, 95–116.

Learning Objective:
3-1: Describe federalism and the way it evolved in the United States.

Boushey, G., & Luedtke, A. (2011). Immigrants across the U.S. Federal Laboratory: Explaining state-level innovation in immigration policy. State Politics and Policy Quarterly, 11, 390–414.

Learning Objectives:
3-1: Describe federalism and the way it evolved in the United States
3-3: Discuss the factors contributing to a shift toward nationalized public policy
3-4: Explain the ways in which the national government dominates the modern federal system.

Seamon, M. J. (2006). The legal status of medical marijuana, Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 40, 2211–2215.

Learning Objectives:
3-1: Describe federalism and the way it evolved in the United States
3-2: Identify the kinds of constitutional protections that guard against an overly powerful national government.

Jost, K. (2010). States and Federalism. CQ Researcher, 20, 845–868.

Learning Objectives:
3-1: Describe federalism and the way it evolved in the United States
3-2: Identify the kinds of constitutional protections that guard against an overly powerful national government
3-4: Explain the ways in which the national government dominates the modern federal system.