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Congressional Preemption provides an in-depth account of the use of preemption powers by Congress to either partially or completely remove regulatory authority from state and local governments in a wide variety of fields. Author Joseph F. Zimmerman exposes the inadequacies of the two current theories of United States federalism--dual and cooperative--by exploring the impact of Congress' frequent use of its preemption powers since 1965. While t...

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In-depth examination of a rarely studied article of the United States Constitution.

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In-depth study of the recall, the most important popular device allowing voters to remove unresponsive elected officials from office.

Examines the origins, spread, and effectiveness of the initiative.

Traces the development of the American federal system of government, focusing principally on the shifting balance of powers between the national government and the states.

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Examines a new type of federal preemption statute popular since 1965 that allows states to retain a certain amount of regulatory discretion, with a focus on environmental statutes.

This is a useful reference source for federalism, public administration, and public policy scholars who seek to gain greater understanding of the relationship between the US Congress and state and local governments...A major strength of this study is that Zimmerman identifies a multitude of preemption statutes that have shaped federalism, dating back to the beginning of the American political system in 1789.

With respect to "controversies between two or more states, " the U.S. Constitution grants original jurisdiction to the U.S. Supreme Court, and in 1789 Congress made exclusive the Court's jurisdiction over interstate disputes. In this book, Joseph F. Zimmerman examines the role of the Supreme Court in settling disputes between states, the criteria developed by the Court to determine whether its original jurisdiction should be invoked, and the f...

This is a revision and update of Zimmerman's classic study of relations between state and local government. The first edition, published in 1983, was based on three decades of research into intergovernmental affairs and examined the legal, financial, and structural foundations of state-local relations. This new edition adds a fourth decade of research and brings the work up to date through the early 1990s, adding a chapter on state mandates an...

Comprehensive overview of New York State government and politics.

Comprehensive overview of New York State government and politics.

Traces the development of the American federal system of government, focusing principally on the shifting balance of powers between the national government and the states.

Argues for greater congressional oversight of state taxation of interstate commerce.

An insightful reassessment of the relationship between the U.S. Congress and the states.