Author : Sotirios A. Barber
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 49,63 MB
Release : 2013-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0674067967
Barber shows how arguments for states’ rights from John C. Calhoun to the present offend common sense, logic, and bedrock constitutional principles. The Constitution is a charter of positive benefits, not a contract among separate sovereigns whose function is to protect people from the central government, when there are greater dangers to confront.
Author : Ben Schaefer
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 49,23 MB
Release : 2021-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1538264250
With our current laws, the United States federal government has a lot of power. It can print money, make laws, and declare war, but what about the powers that the federal government doesn't have? These powers are called states' rights and have been a law since the Bill of Rights was passed in 1789. Your readers will learn about the powers that states have in America today, the history of these rights, and how this idea has been used as justification for war and discrimination.
Author : Karen M. Tani
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 451 pages
File Size : 30,13 MB
Release : 2016-04-04
Category : History
ISBN : 1107076846
This book recounts the transformation of American poor relief in the decades spanning the New Deal and the War on Poverty.
Author : Forrest McDonald
Publisher :
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 40,48 MB
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN :
McDonald (history, U. of Alabama) explores the balance between general and local authority in government. Tracing the concept of states' rights from the Declaration of Independence to the end of Reconstruction, he illuminates the constitutional, political, and economic contexts in which the issues have evolved. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR
Author : U.s. Attorney's Office
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 49,93 MB
Release : 2014-05-27
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781499678437
For more than 200 years, the Constitution of the United States has been a “working” document, maintaining the original principles upon which our nation was founded while, at the same time, changing with the country, as reflected in its amendments. While the U.S. Constitution itself outlines the basic structure of the federal government, its twenty-seven amendments address many subjects but primarily focus on the rights of individual American citizens. This booklet outlines those rights, offering historical context and other information that is both interesting and informative.The continued vitality of our democracy is dependent upon an informed citizenry. Understanding the history of the Constitution and its amendments will assist all of us in more fully appreciating these rights and responsibilities as they have evolved over time. Moreover, such understanding will ensure that these rights will continue to be exercised, valued, and cherished by future generations.
Author : John A. Ferejohn
Publisher : Hoover Institution Press Publi
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 22,82 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780817995126
In recent years, the growth of the federal government and its failure to resolve many major problems have ignited a serious new debate. Some scholars and policymakers suggest that reinvigorating American federalism - returning a variety of regulatory and police powers back to the states - may better solve many of these problems. Others claim that it will gut policies or cripple national regulation. This book confronts these issues as it investigates the central question of the new American federalism: whether it will yield better government. In doing so it poses the provocative question: Can the states be trusted?
Author : Marcia Amidon Lusted
Publisher : Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 39,8 MB
Release : 2018-07-15
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 1534503153
The balance of power between states and the federal government has long been a point of contention. In an era when one political party controls the three branches of the federal government, the possibility to employ states' rights to resist objectionable federal policy has made it a highly contemporary issue. With states' rights at the center of issues like sanctuary cities, abortion, gun control, and LGBTQ rights, understanding the distribution of power between state and federal government is key to grasping the current political climate and the future of American politics.
Author : United States
Publisher :
Page : 1506 pages
File Size : 15,32 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Law
ISBN :
"The United States Code is the official codification of the general and permanent laws of the United States of America. The Code was first published in 1926, and a new edition of the code has been published every six years since 1934. The 2012 edition of the Code incorporates laws enacted through the One Hundred Twelfth Congress, Second Session, the last of which was signed by the President on January 15, 2013. It does not include laws of the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, First Session, enacted between January 2, 2013, the date it convened, and January 15, 2013. By statutory authority this edition may be cited "U.S.C. 2012 ed." As adopted in 1926, the Code established prima facie the general and permanent laws of the United States. The underlying statutes reprinted in the Code remained in effect and controlled over the Code in case of any discrepancy. In 1947, Congress began enacting individual titles of the Code into positive law. When a title is enacted into positive law, the underlying statutes are repealed and the title then becomes legal evidence of the law. Currently, 26 of the 51 titles in the Code have been so enacted. These are identified in the table of titles near the beginning of each volume. The Law Revision Counsel of the House of Representatives continues to prepare legislation pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 285b to enact the remainder of the Code, on a title-by-title basis, into positive law. The 2012 edition of the Code was prepared and published under the supervision of Ralph V. Seep, Law Revision Counsel. Grateful acknowledgment is made of the contributions by all who helped in this work, particularly the staffs of the Office of the Law Revision Counsel and the Government Printing Office"--Preface.
Author : Anna-Lena Svensson-McCarthy
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 808 pages
File Size : 31,86 MB
Release : 2021-09-27
Category : Law
ISBN : 9004479317
This study demonstrates the extensive protection that international law provides to human rights even in the most serious of emergencies when they are particularly vulnerable. Based on a meticulous analysis of preparatory works and practice under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, as well as the American and European Conventions on Human Rights, and with a special chapter on the International Labour Organisation's approach to international labour standards and emergencies, this book shows that respect for the rule of law and the concept of a democratic society are controlling parameters in any valid limitation on the enjoyment of human rights. It further shows that respect for human rights and the operation of institutions such as the Legislature and Judiciary are crucial to enabling societies to address and eventually remedy the root causes of emergency situations. The study recommends possible directions for the development of case law and suggests some practical means to help ensure that international legal requirements are in fact respected in emergencies.
Author : Thom Alfred Pembroke
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 29,72 MB
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781022126770
This book offers a detailed analysis of the legal concept of 'states' rights' in the United States. Through an examination of historic legal cases and constitutional law, the author argues that the federal government has routinely overstepped its bounds in relation to the powers reserved to individual states, and that this has led to a breakdown in the proper functioning of American democracy. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
