Monitoring American Federalism: The Overlooked Tool of Sounding the Alarm Interposition

Authors

Christian G. Fritz, University of New Mexico - School of LawFollow

Document Type

Blog Post

Publication Date

5-11-2023

Abstract

One key feature of the U.S. Constitution – the concept of federalism – was unclear when it was introduced, and that lack of clarity threatened the Constitution’s ratification by those who feared the new government would undermine state sovereignty. Proponents of the new governmental framework were questioned about the underlying theory of the Constitution as well as how it would operate in practice, and their explanations produced intense and extended debate over how to monitor federalism.

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Publication Title

50 Shades of Federalism

Keywords

Federalism, Interposition

Recommended Citation

Christian G. Fritz, "Monitoring American Federalism: The Overlooked Tool of Sounding the Alarm Interposition," 50 Shades of Federalism, May 11, 2023