States' Rights: Where's the Line Between State and Federal Power? | Politics with Paul #104

Key Points

• The debate over states' rights versus federal power has been a central and unresolved issue in American political history, influencing key policies like immigration, abortion, LGBTQ rights, and religious expression.
• The development of federalism in the United States has shifted from dual federalism to cooperative federalism and now to a new federalism that emphasizes devolution and greater state autonomy.
• Key historical events such as the nullification crisis, the incorporation of the Bill of Rights, and the Civil War have shaped and continue to influence the ongoing debate over the balance of power between state and federal governments.