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From the left, law professor Herman Schwartz argues that Rehnquist's reliance on federalism and state's rights has been a "Fig Leaf for conservatives": Today's conservative Supreme Court majority, led by Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist, has imposed limitations on federal power to curtail the rights of women, religious groups, the elderly ...
To a certain extent, this is contingent upon the faction in question. For example, the paleoconservative and social conservative factions would be far more inclined to favor federal drug regulations trumping states' rights, while the libertarian faction would be more inclined to see such power devolved to the states or even further.
States' rights were affected by the fundamental alteration of the federal government resulting from the Seventeenth Amendment, depriving state governments of an avenue of control over the federal government via the representation of each state's legislature in the U.S. Senate.
The Supreme Court will hear arguments on a precedent that courts defer to federal agencies in interpreting ambiguous laws, which the right says results in regulatory overreach by the government.
Ten Conservatives have so far put themselves forward for the party’s top job. Conservative leadership candidates: What are their policies, beliefs and ideas? Skip to main content
In the mid-1960s the GOP debates race and civil rights intensely. Republican liberals, led by Nelson Rockefeller, argue for a strong federal role because it was morally right and politically advantageous. Conservatives call for a more limited federal presence and discount the possibility of significant black voter support.
Conservative state policies on the environment, guns, labor, taxes and tobacco were associated with higher mortality rates among people 25 to 64 years old. ... Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For ...
Most measurements have found a significant shift towards cultural liberalism since 1970, while divergence in policies between the states has significantly increased since then. [1] Mississippi, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Alabama rank among the most right-wing states. Massachusetts, New Jersey, Hawaii, and Connecticut rank among the most left-wing ...