Questions tagged [federalism]
Relating to the distribution of power in an organization between a central authority and the constituent units in a federal system of government.
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Can a Federal law allow suits in a US state court?
If a US federal law creates a private right of action, say for a privacy or consumer protection tort, can the law authorize suit to be brought in a state court, particularly a small-claims court? If ...
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If the superior sovereign deports an individual, is that a defense for failure to show up to court?
I am specifically thinking in the context of the United States, but other jurisdictions where there is a notion of federalism and competing priorities for different sovereigns are also interesting.
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How do provincial liquor and sales tax laws apply to railways and civil aviation?
The question was inspired by and raised during my research on a question on Travel.SE concerning the minimum age for alcohol service on board international flights; but here I'm exclusively interested ...
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In the US, can a state court issue a subpoena against, arrest, try, convict, or jail the US president?
The US president has the authority to grant a pardon to a person other than himself in respect of a federal crime, even before the person has been indicted. There has also been some discussion over ...
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Could US mayors/governors order their state police to arrest unmarked federal agents?
Could the local US governors/mayors, who reject federal agents on their streets, legally order their local police force to arrest all people, who are violence and don't wear any insignia?
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Under McCulloh vs Maryland can the Feds do anything?
Under McCulloh vs Maryland (The Bank of United States case) which held that the supremacy clause precludes state taxation of Federal functions; can States and localities enforce traffic rules against ...
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Preclusive effect of federal declaratory judgment in state court criminal proceedings
This question presumes the following circumstances:
A party files for declaratory relief in federal court requesting a state statute be declared unconstitutional (facially or as-applied) but chooses ...
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Can a state stop implementation of a bill passed in the parliament?
Yesterday Indian parliament passed citizenship amendment bill which seeks to provide citizenship to religious minorities which have to come to India before Dec 2014 as a refugee due to their ...
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In the United States how can a federal agency constitutionally regulate aviation?
The Federal Aviation Administration is a federal agency with the authority to regulate all civil aviation in the United States, including flights over state rather than federal territory. How is the ...
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If Gamble v. United States ends up creating a precedent, how could the federal and state governments agree on who gets to prosecute?
According to Wiki:
The separate sovereigns doctrine holds that because the federal and state government are "separate sovereigns", the Double Jeopardy Clause does not apply to prosecution of the ...
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Which law requires a pharmacist to be present in every pharmacy?
Which law requires a pharmacist to be present in every pharmacy in the United States?
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Are all crimes committed in Washington DC federal crimes?
Since Washington DC is a federal territory, do all crimes committed there automatically become federal crimes?
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Can the federal government force state/local governments to share resources with neighbouring states/localities?
There is an increasing amount of tension between multiple states associated with essential resources like water. Here's a link - https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/2789784 .
If a state tries to build a ...
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Could Puerto Rico become part of a US state?
Could Puerto Rico become part of a US state? I realise it has long been proposed as a 51st state, but that seems unlikely. So how about this alternative?
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Can getting medical marijuana prescribed prevent you from owning or buying a firearm?
The federal law governing possession and ownership of firearms is 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3). This prohibits possession or ownership by a person who is “…an unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled ...
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What, Legally, Justifies Eminent Domain?
In the United States, under the Taking Clause of the Fifth Amendment, the Federal Government's power of Eminent Domain is established:
nor shall private property be taken for public use, without ...
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How can federal law require seating for disabled people in a city train?
Once in a city train in Bay area, I saw a plate which says something similar to "federal law requires this seat to be reserved for disabled people". What part of the constitution authorizes the US ...
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Can't a state in India challenge the Parliament in court?
In an ongoing case challenging the centre's decision to make Aadhaar mandatory for government welfare schemes, the Supreme Court bench asked the West Bengal state counsel:
"In a federal structure, ...
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some aspects of the Steven Avery case
As many others all over the world, I follow the Steven Avery case. Can you explain to me this matter? According to an article on the internet, "a federal judge has overturned the 1st Degree ...
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Does the state have the legal right to limit city legislation?
Recently, Missouri passed a law which effectively prevents cities within the state from setting their own minimum wage. Now, I liken this to the fact that the states themselves can set a wage that is ...
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U.S. Code and the Supremacy Clause
The 18 U.S. Code § 1111 punished first degree murder by death
Whoever is guilty of murder in the first degree shall be punished by death or by imprisonment for life;
Whoever is guilty of murder in ...
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Why is the US allowed to print money?
Article 1 section 10 paragraph 1 of the US constitution says
No State shall enter into any Treaty, Alliance, or Confederation; grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal; coin Money; emit Bills of Credit;...
