Analysis

American Federalism: October preview

A preview of upcoming federalism policies for October 2022

State Constitutions and American Federalism

State Constitutions and American Federalism was a Federalism Index Project event that took place at UVU’s Center for Constitutional Studies.

State Constitutions and American Federalism Clips

Taken from FIP's Fall 2021 Conference, explore clips that describe various functions, aspects, and implications of state constitutions

The Emergency Powers of State Governments and Governors in the U.S. Federal System

One of the many consequences of the coronavirus pandemic has been a rediscovery of the importance of state governments and an awareness...

Federalist Literacy

Most “Anti-Federalists” were not anti-federalist: they favored a balance of power between the national government and individual state...

Understanding the Federalism Disputes Exposed by COVID-19: A Primer

The federal and state governments’ lack of preparation and response to COVID-19 is disheartening given that experts have been warning for...

Federalism, Pandemics, and Leadership: An Interview with Grace Mallon

Last week, we had the pleasure of sitting down to an interview with Grace Mallon, a doctoral candidate in History at the University of...

State Managed and Locally Executed: Federalism in Practice at FEMA

Effective communication between the federal government and the states is in the most profound sense a matter of life and death.

James Madison's Views of Federalism

This essay discusses Madison’s views on federalism and determines whether or not they remained consistent over the course of his career.