Judiciary Act of 1789, Section 25
After the first official& U.S. Congress convened and quickly enacted legislation on the structure of the judicial branch, President George Washington signed the Judiciary…
Abolition
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Interstate Renditions
See "Extradition and Rendition."
Interposition
Interposition is a vital element of the theory of states’ rights constitutionalism, which can be broadly defined as a doctrine seeking to protect the…
Taxing and Spending Power
The power to “provide for the common Defense and general Welfare of the United States,” more briefly called the spending power, is significantly lodged…
Tax Coordination
As regional economies have become more interconnected, the administration of tax revenue systems has become increasingly complex, and coordination among taxing jurisdictions through compacts…
Tax Competition
Tax competition occurs when states and localities use their tax codes to attract business, individuals, or other economic activity from other states and localities.…
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act
The Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA) was the first comprehensive federal surface transportation bill enacted as completion of the interstate highway…
Transportation Equity Act for the Twenty-first Century
The Transportation Equity Act for the Twenty-first Century (TEA-21) was signed into law by President Bill Clinton in 1998. The bill authorized federal highway,…
Interlocal Relations
The American governmental system is extremely fragmented, with more than 89,000 units of local government. According to the 2012 census, local governments included about…
Intergovernmental Tax Immunity
Intergovernmental tax immunity is a legal principle that ensures the sovereignty of the federal and state governments. This principle represents a constitutional check on…
Internet Taxes
Sales and use taxes comprise a large portion of the revenues for state and local governments. A sales tax is imposed on the sale…
Municipal Securities / Municipal Bonds
Municipal bonds or municipal securities characterize debt issued in the capital markets by state and local governments to fund various capital infrastructure projects such…
