The growth in presidential power has led to a corresponding decline in federalism
executive orders
ObamaDREAM act
states are unable to control their citizens due to executive orders which temporarily embed laws into the legislature.
The growth in presidential power has not led to a corresponding decline in federalism
Supreme Court
Kennedy Sr‘61 created an executive order that ‘affirmative action’ must happen
Roe v Wade allowed states to ban abortion
Shelbey v Holder allowed states to restrict voter rights to prisoners who were convicted
Supreme Court gives power back to the federal states to control their citizens.
Despite the Supreme Court giving power by the state, the President can limit federal states powers through creating executive orders which the states must follow and the Supreme Court cannot overrule.
