Examples of battles over Federalism
The struggle between federal and centralized authority has been a central theme in political history, particularly in nations with federal systems. Here are key historical examples of battles over federalism, outlining disputes between state/regional authority and national/central authority: United States 1. The Articles of Confederation vs. U.S. Constitution (1781–1789) 2. Nullification Crisis (1832–1833) 3. The […]
Nullification then and now
Nullify: To make legally null and void; invalidate Today I was at the Constitutional Literacy Institute hosted at Utah Valley University. Stephen Steinbach. He is an editor on the book With Liberty and Justice For All? He spoke to us about nullification historically and in the present. He highlighted the nullification crisis during Jackson’s presidency. […]
Key ideas of the American Revolution
1. Liberty 2. Equality 3. Self-Governance 4. Republicanism 5. Natural Rights 6. Popular Sovereignty 7. Economic Independence 8. Innovation in Governance Summary These key ideas of the American Revolution—liberty, equality, self-governance, republicanism, natural rights, popular sovereignty, economic independence, and innovation in governance—formed the ideological foundation of the new nation and continue to influence American political […]