The United States system of federalism has changed greatly through landmark court decisions, Congressional decisions, and strong presidential influence. ... During this period much of the power went back to the national government. ... Starting in 1976, with Jimmy Carter's outsider presidential campaign began the era of New Federalism. ... Also, mandates pulled more power away from the states. ... This all happened because of court cases, Congressional decisions, and presidential influence. ...

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The United States system of federalism has changed greatly through landmark court decisions, congressional decisions, and strong presidential influence. ... During this period much of the power went back to the national government. ... Starting in 1976, with Jimmy Carter's outsider presidential campaign began the era of New Federalism. ... Also, mandates pulled more power away from the states. ... This all happened because of court cases, Congressional decisions, and presidential influence....

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• Grade Level: High School

The Federal Government The Federal Government The three branches of the federal government provide a base for the way we live our lives. The process by which the Judicial, Legislative, and Executive branches operate is long, but necessary. Each branch has a duty to watch the others through a process of checks and balances mandated by the Constitution of the United States. The following will give a brief explanation of each branch and their duties. Judicial Branch Our Judicial branch of government is defined in Article III of the Constitution and by Congress. ...

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A Research of the Media Coverage of the War on Drugs: Marijuana: The Facts and the Media Coverage The "war on drugs" was announced by President Nixon in 1971. The media has been there since the very beginning: covering this so called war with every means at their disposal. Some feel that this media frenzy was caused, in large part, by the government of the United States of America. Others feel- that this heightened media coverage is a direct result of the consequences of drugs and drug abuse. For whatever reasons that the media was there, the participants in this pro and con ...

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• Grade Level: High School