WEEK 10

October  27 (Wednesday): The Courts

• READ: Walker, The Rebirth of Federalism, Chapter 7
  Hammer v. Dagenhart
  Roe v. Wade
  Massachusetts v. EPA

1. On balance, has the Supreme Court strengthened or weakened federalism? Why? Have the conservative appointments to the court since the 1970s substantially changed the Court’s impact on federalism? Be sure to define “substantially” so that we know it when we see it.

2. Explain the decision in Hammer v. Dagenhart. How did this case protect the powers of the states and Ame,rican federalism? Did the case do federalism more good than harm, or more harm than good? Give both sides.

3. Explain the decision in Roe v. Wade. How did this case protect the powers of the states and American federalism? Did the case do federalism more good than harm, or more harm than good? Give both sides.

4. Explain the decision in Massachusetts v. EPA. How did this case protect the powers of the states and American federalism? Did the case do federalism more good than harm, or more harm than good? Give both sides.