Abstract
The protection of individual rights and the division of power between the national government and the states are core principles upon which American governance is built, but how well do these concepts work together and to what extent could they be at cross purposes? American Federalism and Individual Rights presents both of these founding concepts and explores their compatibility through policy-specific studies, including civil rights, education, marriage equality, and physician-assisted death. Written for anyone interested in American politics, the author presents all of the foundational information one would need to make their own assessment of how federalism works to either promote or undermine the protection of the individual in these policy areas along with suggestions for further study.
Schlagworte
civil rights American federalism individual rights physician-assisted death education and federalism marriage equality federalism- i–xiv Preface i–xiv
- 201–228 Part III: Conclusions 201–228
- 229–240 Bibliography 229–240
- 241–244 Index 241–244
- 245–246 About the Author 245–246