Federalism

Federalism

How did the Founders envision federalism? Why is it a crucial part of our Constitutional government? Is it still functioning today in the way it was intended? This unit covers basic questions about the need and demand for federalism, as well as more in-depth discussions of both historical and modern clashes between states and the federal government.

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16 of 25: What is the Purpose of Article IV? [No. 86]

Articles I, II, and III establish the parts of the national government that will check and balance each other. What does Article IV add? Professor Lillian BeVier explains how Article IV protects the rights of the states, both in relation to the feder ... Articles I, II, and III establish the parts of the national government that will check and balance each other. What does Article IV add? Professor Lillian BeVier explains how Article IV protects the rights of the states, both in relation to the federal government and to each other. It provides a level of national security and uniformity while allowing citizens the freedom of movement between the various states.

Professor Lillian BeVier is the David and Mary Harrison Distinguished Professor of Law Emeritus at the University of Virginia School of Law. Professor BeVier taught constitutional law (with special emphasis on First Amendment issues), intellectual property (trademark, copyright), real property and torts from 1973-2010 at the Law School, and now teaches a January Term course on judicial philosophy.

As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speaker.

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Other Videos in this Series

1

Who Decides? That is the Question... [No. 86]

2

Can Federal Courts Dictate State Law? [No. 86]

3

51 Imperfect Solutions [No. 86]

4

Was Federalism Designed to Protect Slavery? [No. 86]

5

Federalism: We All Have Roles to Play [No. 86]

6

Laboratories of Experimentation [No. 86]

7

Enumerated Powers, the Necessary and Proper Clause, and Prigg v. Pennsylvania [No. 86]

8

New Federalism: Not Your Father’s Federalism [No. 86]

9

Key Cases on the Commerce Clause [No. 86]

10

What Power Does Congress Have to Regulate Commerce? [No. 86]

11

McCulloch v. Maryland: The Debate About Enumerated Federal Powers [No. 86]

12

Is NFIB v. Sebelius a Commerce Clause Case? [No. 86]

13

Federalism as Another Separation of Powers [No. 86]

14

The Demand for Federalism [No. 86]

15

Does the Federal Government Use of Financial Power Over States Amount to Coercion? [No. 86]

16

What is the Purpose of Article IV? [No. 86]

17

Electoral Chaos & the Twelfth Amendment [No. 86]

18

How Does the Difficulty of Legislating Protect Federalism? [No. 86]

19

What Can the Federal Government Do Better than the States? [No. 86]

20

How Does Federalism Result in More Competent and Competitive Governance? [No. 86]

21

Does the Commerce Clause Apply Only to Commerce? [No. 86]

22

How Does the Constitution Adapt to New Concepts of Liberty? [No. 86]

23

The Incorporated Bill of Rights and Federalism [No. 86]

24

Does the Stafford Act Apply During Pandemics? [No. 86]

25

Cooperative Federalism and the Growth of the Administrative State [No. 86]

About this Module

Total run time:

1h 23m

Course:

Total videos:

25

Difficulty:

First Year