American Government / Unit 2 Gov 071 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Cooperative Federalism
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The idea
Cooperative federalism is the style in which national and state governments work jointly in policy areas once handled by the states alone.
In practice
Since the 1940s the national government has joined in health, education, income security, and welfare.
Where people slip
The marble cake replaced the layer cake — functions swirl across levels.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
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