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Types of Federalism Part 1 - Dual vs Cooperative - Slides

Types of Federalism Part 1 - Dual vs Cooperative - Slides

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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We'll begin tracing the timeline of American federalism and how for almost 150 years, American utilized a system of dual and cooperative federalism. We'll explore examples of these including an in-depth look at the New Deal program of FDR and the Great Society program of LBJ.