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Federalism

Federalism

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

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In this stream, we discussed everything Federalism. We looked at Federalism as defined in the US Constitution. We also looked at how Federalism has changed through the years. Two important Supreme Court cases related to Federalism were reviewed - McCulloch v. Maryland and US v. Lopez.