Reactions
New Federalism -- Nixon
- return power to the states with $
New New Federalism -- Reagan
- return power to the states without $ or
- block grants
Unfunded mandates
- Congress passes laws that are binding on states without financial support (e.g. Age Discrimination in Employment or some environmental laws)
Mandates -- require state action
Restraints -- forbid state action
Preemption -- federal laws trump state law