Keeping the Republic: Power and Citizenship in American Politics
Seventh Edition
Learning Objectives
After reading this chapter, you should be able to:
- Identify the ways in which federalism divides power between national and state governments.
- Demonstrate how the flexibility built into the Constitution has allowed it to change with the times.
- Describe the ways in which the national government can influence the states.
- Discuss whether federalism fosters or limits citizen participation in government.