Review article

American Federalism - Historical and Constitutional-Legal Overview

Zoran Podobnik ; Master of Political Science

Abstract

From the raise of the Republic, the American federalism had a significant impact on history and social relations determination of the USA. The federal constitution, on the contrary to confederal and unitary constitution, marks the di visi on of sovereignty between the federation and united states as its part. In the 1788 the US Constitution was ratified, and in 1791 the Bill of Rights, containing ten amendments was being added. Nine amendments protect the rights and freedom of the individuals, meanwhile the amendment number ten guarantee those rights to the states. "The authority which was not given or forbidden to the US in the Constitution is joined to respective states or people". The examples in American history show that American federalism or the
federative system of the US is not consisted of static constitutional regulations from the end of the 18th century, but is a dynamic process with its economical, administrative and political aspects.

Keywords

USA; federalism; federalists; antifederalists; Constitution of the United States of America

Hrčak ID:

290363

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/290363

Publication date:

31.12.2005.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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