Some things to think about on MLK Day and every day.

Center for Free, Fair, and Accountable Democracy
Some things to think about on MLK Day and every day.
What is federalism? What are the pros & cons? Learn here!
Is accountability helped or hindered by federalism? Find out here!
Is federalism always win-win? We start the discussion today. Click here.
Can the states influence national policies? Find out here!
How does the federal gov’t share revenues? Click here to find out!
What is dual federalism? Find out here!
What are the Reserved Powers? Click here to find out!
What are implied powers? Click here to find out!
How is the federal government limited by the Constitution? Check your answer here!
How did the framers overcome distrust? Click here to find out!
What replaced the Articles of Confederation? Find out here!
Why weren’t the Articles of Confederation good enough? Click to find out!
What were the Articles of Confederation? Click to find out!
Why a federal system? Click to find out!
How many countries are federations? Click to find out!
What is federalism? Click to find out.
What is federalism & why should I care? Find out in our new short course!
https://cffad.org/federalism-why-how/
Do you know the difference between a democracy and a republic?
Why do we trust local government the most and federal the least?
How has political trust changed over time?
The framers created a Constitution that limits and divides power in multiple ways.
Voters and political parties became additional sources of presidential power and accountability.
Test your knowledge.
The power to pardon creates some overlap in the powers of the presidency and those of the court.
The Twentieth Amendment largely removed the need for power to convene or adjourn Congress.
The president was to participate in law-making, with Congress in the lead.
Test your knowledge against these five questions!
The Written Opinion Clause appears to limit the President in several ways.
The Constitution is silent on the related presidential power to remove.