Chapter Outlines
Chapter Three: Federalism

Basic Concepts

• The Meanings of Federalism
• Federalism and Its Alternatives
• Federalists and Antifederalists
• Models of Federalism
• Federalism under the Constitution
  
  

A History of Federalism under the Constitution

• The Marshall Era and the Foundations of National Power
• The Challenge to National Power
• The Struggle for National Supremacy
• Federalism Since the New Deal
  

Federalism Today: Cooperation and Conflict

• Primarily Local Functions
• Shared Functions
• Primarily Federal Functions
  
  

Does Federalism Matter?

• Advantages of Federalism
• Disadvantages of Federalism
  
  

Debating the Constitution: Should Welfare Be Turned Over to the States?