FEDERALISM Federalism is a concept that started many years ago during the times of the ratification of the document we live by called the Constitution. This concept basically states that there will be two levels of government, the national and the state. Federalism states that the national and state governments are separate entities and have formal authority over the same area and people. With its largest effect was during the Civil rights movement. Federalism isn’…showed first 75 words of 547 total…

…showed last 75 words of 547 total…of federalism, an activist but deficit-ridden Washington and a vast array of surprisingly viable states and localities attend to the nation's domestic public needs in general and to middle class needs in particular. So in conclusion federalism was not the brightest idea for America. Federalism out grew the Articles of Confederation. Split the country in half with personal wants and needs versus the people that want what is best for America and what we need.