Nineteenth-century America experienced fierce battles against two expressions of territorially based multiculturalism: southern slavery and Mormon polygamy. Both the southern way of life and the Mormon way of life were deemed barbaric, and considerable pressure was placed on the federal...

This research reports on a public-opinion survey on intergovernmental and border issues in Canada and the United States conducted in mid-April 2002. In the United States, there was an upsurge in public support for the federal government in 2002 over 2001, and a slight decline in public...

This article analyzes public opinion on five areas of federalism-related issues in 2005 and compares the results with findings from previous years. Overall, the results indicate (1) a decline in support for the federal government following the increase in support after the terrorist attacks of...

This research reports on public opinion surveys on intergovernmental and federal issues conducted in Canada, Mexico, and the United States in March and April 2003. In all three countries, respondents most often see their federal government as being the least effective, least efficient, and least...

Federalism was central to Felix Morley's political thought because he regarded federalism as being essential to the protection of individual freedom in the United States. Federalism protects freedom, argued Morley, by limiting government, constraining the potential tyranny of a national...

Public opinion is often said to affect the distribution of powers in federal systems, the legitimacy of the orders of government, and system functions. However, there is little comparative empirical and longitudinal research on public attitudes toward federalism. Using several years of surveys...

Federalism is again a silent note in the presidential campaign, although some candidates advanced platforms or policies relevant to state-local relations. Despite partisan gridlock, Congress finally reauthorized the highway and education programs, with the latter increasing state and local...

Courts are key players in the dynamics of federal countries since their rulings have a direct impact on the ability of governments to centralize and decentralize power. Courts in Federal Countries examines the role high courts play in thirteen countries, including Australia, Brazil, Canada,...