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The Nature and Political Significance of Preemption

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 August 2005

Joseph F. Zimmerman
Affiliation:
Rockefeller College, University at Albany

Extract

The United States Constitution incorporated elements of the unitary and confederate systems of government to form simultaneously a compound republic, the world's first federal governance system, and a unitary government with complete control over the District of Columbia and territories. Specific powers were delegated to Congress and all other powers were reserved to the states and the people unless prohibited.

Type
SYMPOSIUM
Copyright
© 2005 The American Political Science Association

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