The U.S. Supreme Court, new federalism, and public policy / John C. Blakeman and Christopher P. Banks -- The right to keep and bear arms in the Roberts Court / Nelson Lund -- National security and anti-terrorism policies: the federalism implications of Trump's travel ban / Christopher P. Banks -- Capital punishment and federalism: International obligations and domestic standards / Mary Welek Atwell -- the supreme Court and the Affordable Care Act: the consequences of the NFIB v. Sebelius decision for health care policy / John Dina -- Federalism, marriage equality, and LGBT rights / Nancy J. Knauer -- The legalization of marijuana and the interplay of federal and state laws / Sam Kamin -- The firm constitutional foundation and shaky political future of environmental cooperative federalism / Robert L. Glicksman -- Immigration federalism / Pratheepan Gulasekaram -- The equal sovereignty principle as federalism sub-doctrine: a reassessment of Shelby County v. Holder / Franita Tolson -- Concluding thoughts / Christopher P. Banks.
Summary:
This interdisciplinary collection presents a scholarly treatment of how the constitutional politics of federalism affect governments and citizens, offering an accessible yet comprehensive analysis of the U.S. Supreme Court's federalism jurisprudence and its effect on the development of national and state policies in key areas of constitutional jurisprudence. The contributors address the impact that Supreme Court federalism precedents have in setting the parameters of national law and policies that the states are often bound to respect under constitutional law, including those that relate to the scope and application of gun rights, LGBT freedoms, health care administration, anti-terrorism initiatives, capital punishment, immigration and environmental regulation, the legalization of marijuana and voting rights.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.