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Federalism in America: An Encyclopedia

This encyclopedia provides a comprehensive reference explaining the major concepts, institutions, court cases, epochs, personalities, and policies that have shaped, or been shaped by, American federalism. It describes federalism’s creation and evolution, and its influence on local, state, and national governmental institutions, procedures, and policies. The models used to explain the various historical eras in the development of federalism are also included. Originally published by Greenwood Press in 2005, this encyclopedia contained over 400 entries relating to American federalism. In its current online form, entries are being added and old ones updated. See more…

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Constitutional Provisions

Electoral College

The American process for electing presidents is, at its heart, a federalist one. There is no centralized national popular vote for United States president.…

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Incorporation (Nationalization) of the Bill of Rights

See Nationalization of the Bill of Rights.

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Supreme Court Cases

Adamson v. California (1947)

Admiral Dewey Adamson was convicted of first-degree murder by the State of California and sentenced to death. During the course of his trial, the…

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Historical Figures

Adams, John

Among the founders who were serious students of politics, none wrote less about federalism than John Adams (1735–1826). In his major political treatise, the…

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Abstention

“Abstention” in the American legal culture occurs when a federal court abstains from exercising jurisdiction in either of two circumstances. First, a federal court…

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About the Editors and the Contributors

JOSEPH R. MARBACH is currently Chair and Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at Seton Hall University. His areas of expertise include…

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Policy Areas

Abortion

Abortion is the termination of a pregnancy prior to birth, resulting in the destruction of the fetus. Such termination may arise from spontaneous abortion…

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