(Set) The Evolution of American Federalism & Books That Matter: The Federalist Papers

The balance of federal and state power is a key feature of the United States government. Get a thorough understanding of this power balance and why it is so crucial to the American experiment with this two-course set. Discover the origins of federalist thought with Books That Matter: The Federalist Papers and trace the development and ongoing arguments about government authority in The Evolution of American Federalism.

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