Buch, Englisch, 224 Seiten, Format (B × H): 208 mm x 272 mm, Gewicht: 386 g
Buch, Englisch, 224 Seiten, Format (B × H): 208 mm x 272 mm, Gewicht: 386 g
Reihe: Annual Editions: State & Local
ISBN: 978-0-07-805121-0
Verlag: Dushkin Publishing
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Annual Edition: State and Local Government, Fifteenth EditionPrefaceCorrelation GuideTopic GuideInternet ReferencesUnit 1: Early CommentariesUnit Overview1. Federalist, No. 17, Alexander Hamilton, The Federalist Papers, 1787According to Alexander Hamilton, a number of factors combine to make it highly unlikely that the national government will become too powerful in the federal system to be created by the constitution of 1787.2. Federalist, No. 45, James Madison, The Federalist Papers, 1788James Madison writes that the authority of the state governments will not be endangered by the central government in the proposed new federal system. He argues that history, the nature and role of state governments, and the relatively few powers delegated to the national government in the proposed Constitution support his conclusion.3. Nature of the American State, James Bryce, The American Commonwealth, 1888After noting that there is considerable diversity among the states, James Bryce focuses on the factors that promote uniformity among them. He also discusses the constitutional and legal standing of the states in the American federal system.4. The American System of Townships., Alexis de Tocqueville, Democracy in America, 1835Alexis de Tocqueville discusses the important role of local institutions in preserving the spirit of liberty. He describes how New England townships are governed and how they contribute to American democracy.5. Local Government: Observations, James Bryce, The American Commonwealth, 1888James Bryce identifies the origins of the three systems of rural local government in the United States and distinguishes the three systems according to the roles of towns and counties. He discusses the absence of representative assemblies in local government, the chief functions of local government, and the roles that political parties play.Unit 2: Intergovernmental RelationsUnit Overview6. Demographics and Destiny, Joel Kotkin, Governing, May 2010Joel Kotkin notes that the U.S. population is expected to grow by 100 million people in the next 40 years. In the context of state and local governments, he addresses the implications of Americans' preference for decentralized governance structures as well as decentralized working and living environments.7. Taking Stock, Alan Ehrenhalt, Governing, February 2010Alan Ehrenhalt traces and explains changes in the balance between state and local governments over the preceding 22 years.8. Eminent Domain—For the Greater Good?, Garry Boulard, State Legislatures, January 2006Garry Boulard reports the responses of state legislatures and the U.S. Congress to the Supreme Court's controversial Kelo v. City of New London ruling in 2005. In its 5–4 decision, the Court ruled that states can use the power of eminent domain to take over private property solely for the purpose of economic development.9. Devolution's Double Standard, Alan Ehrenhalt, Governing, April 2003Alan Ehrenhalt discusses the marked difference between the principle and the practice of devolution among national, state, and local governments in the United States.Unit 3: Linkages between Citizens and GovernmentsUnit OverviewPart A. Elections, Referenda, Initi
