"The ruling was an interpretation of the 10th Amendment of the United States, which speaks to the principle of federalism — that states retain all power that is not expressly given to the government in the constitution. —Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2025
Stephen F. Gambescia, Stew Bolno
"Authentic federalism—a descriptor not conventionally associated with federalism but inherently implied—occurs when all three levels of government recognize, respect, and responsibly act in the service of the people. In short, each governing entity should operate within its own lane."
"The Trump Administration’s major actions to scale down and refocus the work of federal agencies, while restoring power to states and localities, represent a healing return to the Founders’ goal of authentic federalism.
Federalism is a system of government in which power is divided between higher and lower levels of authority. In the U.S. system, we have a written constitution that delineates explicit powers for the federal government and reserved powers to the states, which the Framers deemed essential for granting the lower authorities broad powers to best serve the people.
James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay explained the structure for governing in The Federalist. It’s a three-part model developed to withstand the extremes of centralized tyranny and uncontrollable anarchy. Its purpose is to ensure a representative republic that respects individual liberty. The vertical element of this system creates effective and responsible roles for the national, state, and later local governments, with citizens providing a major check at each level." . . .
. . ."Despite the attention on national and state politics, local government often has the most direct impact on our daily lives. This phenomenon is based on a principle, often overlooked but present in the spirit of the U.S. Constitution: those closest to the people are best positioned to protect the health, safety, welfare, and morals of the community. Here, the importance of maintaining genuine respect for federalism is fundamental.
These are three examples of how federalism at the local level is historically manifested and why we should continue to support authentic federalism." . . .
Stephen F. Gambescia is professor and director of a Doctor of Health Science program at Drexel University. Stew Bolno is an organizational effectiveness consultant in Philadelphia.
Federalism/ Cornell, Legal Information Institute: "Federalism is a system of government in which the same territory is controlled by two levels of government. Generally, an overarching national government is responsible for broader governance of larger territorial areas, while the smaller subdivisions, states , and cities govern the issues of local concern.
"Both the national government and the smaller political subdivisions have the power to make laws and both have a certain level of autonomy from each other.". . .
Federalism Is How Americans Have Historically Resolved Bitter Disputes
. . ."American federalism also adds policy diversity as a key element contributing to significant cultural and geographic differences between regions, allowing states to fashion different policies regarding such vital matters as taxation, spending choices, land use, and other forms of social and economic regulation. This was why Supreme Court Associate Justice Louis Brandeis referred to the states as laboratories of democracy and experimentation in the New State Ice Co. case." . . .
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