Federalist shift from states to national power
The Constitution creators rejected the weak Articles of Confederation and established a federal system that divides powers between the national government and the states. Citizens belong to both the United States and their state, shaping a dual sovereign framework.
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In our Mini Page series we review Section 4 of Article 4 noting Congress’s role in judging state republican governments. The image shows Governor Haley Barbour of Mississippi meeting President Bush to discuss Katrina damage with an oil refinery site manager, reflecting federal and state cooperation.
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