Statesʼ rights and American federalism : a documentary history / edited by Frederick D. Drake and Lynn R. Nelson.

Traces the history and development of issues surrounding the debate over states' rights versus federalism in America through primary documents, including court cases, opinion pieces, and speeches.

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Online Access: Full Text (via ProQuest)
Other Authors: Drake, Frederick D., 1947-, Nelson, Lynn R., 1946-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 1999.
Series:Primary documents in American history and contemporary issues.
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Table of Contents:
  • ""Contents""; ""Series Foreword""; ""Introduction""; ""Chronology of Key Events in Statesâ€? Rights and American Federalism""; ""Part I Statesâ€? Rights and American Federalism in the American Founding Era, 1620â€? 1789""; ""Part II Federalism and the Meaning of the Tenth Amendment, 1789â€? 1835""; ""Part III Statesâ€? Rights in the Antebellum Period and the Civil War, 1828â€? 1865""; ""Part IV Changes Involving Statesâ€? Rights and Federalism from the Civil War to the New Deal, 1865â€? 1940""; ""Part V Statesâ€? Rights and American Federalism from the New Deal to the Present, 1940â€? 1999""