Directed by The Great Courses

Joseph L. Hoffman

From the Constitutional Convention to debates in Congress to arguments before the Supreme Court, examine the dynamic interplay of federal and state power in these 24 eye-opening lectures

Mode of access: World Wide Web

Episode 1

Federalism: America's Great Innovation

Episode 2

How Federalism Shapes American Politics

Episode 3

States Can't Nullify Federal Law

Episode 4

The Federal Government Can Tax and Spend

Episode 5

Guns, the Military, and Foreign Affairs

Episode 6

Borders, Immigration, and Citizenship

Episode 7

Commerce Clause: A Source of Federal Power

Episode 8

Commerce Clause: A Limit on State Power

Episode 9

How Federal Citizenship Emerged

Episode 10

Equal Protection's Failed Promise

Episode 11

Prohibiting Private Discrimination

Episode 12

Due Process Transforms Federalism

Episode 13

Habeas Corpus Helps Enforce Federal Law

Episode 14

Sex, Marriage, and Reproductive Rights

Episode 15

Alcohol and Drug Regulation

Episode 16

Public Health and Homeland Security

Episode 17

Environmental Protection

Episode 18

Voting Rights

Episode 19

One Person, One Vote

Episode 20

Equal Rights for Women

Episode 21

Native American Rights

Episode 22

Congress Can Preempt State Law

Episode 23

Residual State Powers and the Tenth Amendment

Episode 24

Aggressive Federalism: The Battle Continues