Federalism is a very important and often misunderstood aspect of the American political system. ... World Wars, the Great Depression, The Cold War, and civil rights movements, have all influenced the growth of national power within the federal system. ... Federalists also felt that any concentration of power would work to the disadvantage of the people. ... But the text of the Constitution makes it clear that the balancing and intermingling of powers is at the core of the federal system. ... Supreme Court serves as legal arbiter of the federal system regarding conflicting claims of state and n...

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